Assembly Operator

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Assembly Operator

Job Location – Brighton

Job ID – 22840

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of over 1,000 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialise in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a 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 the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Build and test precision electro/mechanical motors and various other precision components used on aircraft to drawing and relevant quality requirements.
• Assemblies include soldering wires, tags, components to boards or terminals, bearing fitting, measurement of shaft radial and end play.
• Carry out electrical test and inspection to drawings and specification using appropriate equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, vibration rigs and environmental ovens.
• Assess returns for repair/refurbishment and determine repair requirements (DIR’s - Defect Investigation Report). Strip, clean, test and re-build to specification.
• Complete test documentation and all relevant paperwork and maintain traceability of individual parts.
• Assist in training other members of staff when required.
• To personnel manage within authorised limits when supervisor is absent.
• To support design department in trials and pre-production units.
• To liaise and support MED (Manufacturing Engineering Dpt) in the writing of the manufacturing process (route card narrative and planning). Offer process improvement and ensure a smooth transition of first batches of production units from design.

What you’ll bring

The role of Assembly Operator requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience working in electro/mechanical field with proven fitting skills.
• Experience in using precision measuring equipment and electronic test equipment such as: DMM, Megger’s, oscilloscope, power supplies etc.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.