Orbital Welder for propulsion system

Job description

Orbital Welder for propulsion system

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

About MAIT
Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Testing (MAIT) is the backbone of the creation and delivery of our Space and Military products throughout the World. We manufacture our own parts onsite with revolutionary technology and expertise gathered over years of creating industry leading products. We assemble our parts together with other parts that have been sourced from industry leading providers of the best technical hardware available. We integrate our systems onto our space and military craft and make sure that everything is ready for launch. We test everything (sometimes to breaking point) to make sure that once it leaves the Earth atmosphere it is the best possible product we can create, it will withstand any possible variable and temperature as well as be reliable for as long as the satellite is in operation… sometimes longer than 15 years!

MAIT is the production division for Space Systems across 6 locations including UK, France, Germany and Spain.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Role description

Due to a huge period of growth with the Space industry, Airbus Defence & Space is looking to grow our Propulsion AIT team by hiring an Orbital Welder to work on our spacecraft propulsion systems.

As an Orbital Welder you will be tasked with:

·  Performing orbital welding on propulsion system pipes.
·  Mechanical assembly, integration, modification and structural repair of fluid systems (fuel, pneumatic, hydraulic).
·  Perform basic tests (leakage, bonding).
·  Ensuring continuous improvement.
·  Performing first level quality inspection.

You will be also be tasked with working with raw materials, tools, standard parts and components, documentation (technical instruction, work order and job cards - in order to deliver assembly ready for testing with associated production documentation.

Required skills

Required skills

·  Established Orbital Welder with proven experience of working on pipework/mechanical assembly
·  Understanding of technical diagrams/drawings
·  Highly motivated and driven
·  Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
·  Experience within the Space industry would be highly desirable (but not essential)
·  NDT X-Ray certification is also a bonus, alternatively the drive to obtain this accreditation with our support!