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Job Title: Support and Test Engineer (Robotics)
Job Code: 180
Job Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Important to know:
Due to the nature of this role you will need to be a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.
L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet are part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects.
About the role:
As the Support and Test Engineer you will have experience in the Assembly, Test and Repair of multi-portfolio Defence equipment. You will report to the Customer Services (CS) Support Team Leader, your primary role is to successfully execute the best practice on-time, on-cost and on-quality execution of all CS Repairs activities. To succeed in this role, you shall be outcome and Customer focused, ideally experienced with the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of high technology, electro/mechanical equipment portfolios.
A few of our employee benefits are:
- Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible
- 12pm finish every Friday
- 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
- Private medical insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
- Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
- Group income protection
- Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Primarily undertake the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability of the L3Harris Robotics Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD), Remote Control Vehicle (RCV) product portfolio.
- Support RCV software and calibration upgrades at UK operator sites as required.
- Support meetings with Customer and OEM (L3Harris Robotics) as required.
- Additionally, undertake service, repair and test activities L3Harris Technologies customer return products, including initial damage and warranty assessments in accordance with build/test instructions.
- Provide a first point of contact and resolution for technical issues with Assembly, Test and Repair activities.
- Setup of manual and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) test sites in accordance with Product Test Specification (PTS) instructions.
Essential Skills:
- Relevant experience in electronic/electro-mechanical assembly
- Competent in the use of hand tools, wiring and PCB repair
- Knowledge of Mechanical & Electronic principles and testing
- Experience working in a test environment
- Demonstrable fault finding skills
- Experience of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques, e.g. Lean or Six Sigma
- Sound working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
What else could be helpful to be successful in this role:
- Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent (Apprenticeship served)
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
- Highest ethical standards, integrity and conduct
- Resilient, highly flexible and a naturally inquisitive individual
- Full driving license
As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.
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