AIT & Electronics Technician
Hybrid (Reading, UK)Full-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Hands-on technician supporting the build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and mechanical test setups for the AURA gridded-ion thruster, working across the full hardware lifecycle and reporting to the AIT team.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, rework and inspect electronic boards to IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards.
- Build and terminate wiring harnesses and cable assemblies to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
- Crimp, solder and lace harnesses; install backshells, connector savers and EMC / HV protective measures.
- Build up mechanical and electrical test setups, including fixtures, jigs and bench instrumentation.
- Support AIT activities on the thruster and its electronics, including functional testing, environmental test support (thermal vacuum, vibration) and continuity / insulation checks.
- Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings and assembly procedures.
- Maintain as-built records, test logs, travellers and non-conformance reports to support traceability of flight hardware.
- Operate and maintain lab equipment — oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads and DAQ systems.
- Support functional, performance and environmental testing of the thruster, its power processing and control electronics, the propellant feed system, and the spacecraft-level integration.
Qualifications
- IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification (or equivalent demonstrated experience to Class 3 standards).
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 harness and cable assembly certification.
- Proven hands-on experience assembling, reworking and inspecting electronic boards and harnesses.
- Experience building up mechanical and electrical test setups from drawings and procedures.
- Experience supporting AIT or equivalent integration and test activities on electronic hardware.
- Confident use of standard lab instrumentation (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, electronic load, DAQ).
- ESD-aware working practices (ANSI/ESD S20.20 or equivalent).
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
- Strong attention to detail and discipline in documentation and traceability.
Skills
Required:IPC-A-610 Class 3IPC/WHMA-A-620Electronic board assembly and inspectionElectrical/test hardware setupAIT/testing supportLab instrumentation
Benefits
- Equity and competitive salary
- Private health insurance with dental and optical cover, and annual health check-ups
- Hybrid working — One dedicated remote day per week
- Visa sponsorship and relocation support
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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