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Job Title Commercial Manager
Salary/rate £35.00 - £40.00/hour circa DOE (ltd co rate)
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104242425
Posted 23/05/2012 (16:28)
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DescriptionRegister your CV A Commercial Manager is required to work for one of the world leaders in the design and manufacture of satellite systems, based in Portsmouth. To be responsible for the contract management of a large European project with the responsibility for commercial management of more than 10 subcontractors.

The successful candidate will need to have a Legal/ Business studies degree or equivalent and demonstrable experience within a commercial environment (sales/ marketing/ procurement etc). Experience of ESA contracts or within the space industry is also desirable.

There will be minimal travel involved in this position, possibly once or twice in the first six months and there is the expectation that the role will continue for longer than six months for the right candidate.

For more information or to submit an application please contact Emma Dixon on 02392 705745 or email

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Job Title Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/rate £20 - £24/hour
Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Number 117195940
Posted 17/05/2012 (11:04)
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DescriptionRegister your CV Manufacturing Engineer required for a 6 month contract in Stevenage for one of the UKs Largest Aerospace Manufacturing companies. Paying £20-24 p/h Ltd/Umbrella DOE.

Manufacturing Engineer will be required to support shop floor activities and prepare work instructions for use on the shop floor, detailing the assembly requirements for satellite structures, panels for CPS as well as providing shop floor support for the areas mentioned.
Creation of work instructions and other build documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Provides an extension of the Manufacturing Engineering organisation to the workshop(s).
Deals with the day-to-day build operations and Work Instruction queries so as to maintain shop throughput.
Maintains close liaison with the production technician teams on the assembly shop(s).
Identifies proposed solutions to different working problems experienced.
Continue familiarisation/involvement with the processes being developed for the manufacture and installation of Spacecraft components and sub-assemblies.
Take on wide ranging involvement including structural build and propulsion system and sub- assembly techniques.
Assist in the writing of Training Modules and support their implementation
To write Development Plans/RDWRs, Work Instructions and other documentation as required.
Liaison with the AIT Managers, Planning Engineers, Design Engineers, Quality, Area Supervisors and Team Leaders assigned to each project for all manufacture, assembly, and configuration requirements in respect of product construction and delivery status.
Instigate request and purchase of tooling and small shop aids as necessary to support shop floor activities and aid in-cycle time reduction
Monitor and aim to continually improve Health and Safety aspects in conjunction with the area Supervisors and Team Leaders.
Experience required
Previous experience in a Manufacturing engineering role
Appreciation of manufacturing techniques, e.g CFRP, structural bonding/assemblies, TIG welding, within the aerospace industry.
Use of SAP or ERP system
Creation of build documentation to ensure clear instructions are given to shop floor operators. These should also define and build quality and offer full traceability.
Time served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications
A background ideally in an aerospace engineering environment, preferably within the space sector.

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Contract Length 6 months
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Job Title Supplier Relationship Manager
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104241219
Posted 15/05/2012 (10:15)
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DescriptionRegister your CV A Supplier Relationship Manager is required for a 6 month contract role based in Portsmouth, paying £Market Rate - Limited Company Rate.

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

Outline Job Profile

Supplier Relationship Manager to manage the purchase phase of the supply chain core process and deliver equipments to projects on time, to cost and fulfilling all performance and quality requirements.
Responsibilities
·Day-to-day management of contract implementation (multi-project, international); timely and accurate reporting to PSMs; facilitate appropriate technical interaction between project and supplier
·Acquiring in-depth knowledge of supplier leading to effective control of supplier
·Identifying risks and proposing/agreeing mitigating actions
·Delegated responsibility for quality; organizing expert, chairing design and production reviews
·Completion of annual supplier evaluation (with appropriate support)
·Local follow-up/support to development plans

Qualifications and/or Skills
Essential:
·HND/Degree in a Communications or Electronic Engineering subject.
·MCQI
·Advanced Level Microsoft Office

Previous Experience
Essential:
·Suitable experience in a Defence / Aerospace environment
·Commercial / Project Management experience
·Suitable experience of Quality Engineering (rather than quality systems) MCQI
·Willingness to travel as and when required (probably a couple of nights twice a month to Europe although this could vary) for which expenses will be paid in accordance with the Astrium Subcontractor Expense Policy
Knowledge of product assurance principles. Awareness of appropriate standards for space, ESA, ECSS, DSCC, MIL, etc

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Job Title Test System Engineer (AIT Payload)
Salary/rate £35/hour Shift and Detached Duty
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104240827
Posted 11/05/2012 (11:24)
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DescriptionRegister your CV Test Systems Engineer (AIT Payloads) is required for an initial 6 month contract based in Portsmouth and Toulouse, the role will initially be based in Toulouse and then moved back to Portsmouth.

Support of the Test System used to test Telecom Payload and Telecom Spacecraft
The profile required is for an experienced RF Engineer familiar with Test Automation.
Essential skills are listed below; the role demands versatility and knowledge related to Software, Hardware and RF disciplines.

For this specific mission; most of the test automation relies on a top level Test Parameter Matrix hosted in Excel; its maintenance requires a good understanding of the Test Requirements and of the parametric approach adopted to control the Payload Test System (PTS).
In addition, the test automation relies on automatic configurations hosted in an Access Database.
The role demands a high-level of autonomy from the individual and as such the required skills level to be proficient and ensure that a minimum amount of support from fellow team members is required. The team is looking for a quick learner who will have enough background in RF and Test automation to integrate smoothly in the shift rota in place in Toulouse.

Throughout the contract the working pattern will depend on the specific payload candidate is allocated to and the part of the cycle that payload is in.

Essential
RF Knowledge ranging from DC to Ka Band
Basic software understanding to support test automation (being with National Instrument Test solutions such as TestStand or LabVIEW or other tools)
RF Instruments knowledge (Network analysers, Spectrum Analysers, AWG; Power Meters; RF Amplifiers, Oscilloscopes; etc)
Familiar with Aerospace Test environments

Desirable
Understanding of Digital Signal Processor / Integrated Processor used in the telecom industry
Basic understanding of databases
Software Configuration management
Complex Test System architecture encompassing DUT configuration and multiple test types management (payload; avionic; range; TVAC; etc.)
Experienced RF engineer able to interpret test requirements and put in place configuration and test automation and associated documentation
Understanding of the functionality of communication satellites and practical knowledge of complex test campaigns.


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Job Title Catia V5 Designer
Salary/rate £25.00 - £27.00/hour Ltd Co Rate D.O.E
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104240813
Posted 11/05/2012 (10:48)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV A Catia V5 Designer is required for a 6 month contract role based in Portsmouth paying £25-£27p/hr Limited Company Rate D.O.E.

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.
Outline Job Profile:
1.)Design of Electronic Housing and Enclosures
2.)Creation of models and drawings for both details and assemblies.
3.)3D Solid Modelling.
4.)2D Detailing.
Qualifications and/or Skills:
Essential:HNC in Mechanical Engineering with a good Engineering or equivalent
Good communication skills at all levels.
Desirable:Knowledge of VPM and SPRINT PDM system.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Previous Experience:
Essential:Good working knowledge of 3D modeling and 2D drafting within CATIA V5 design environment.
Demonstrable experience of design of coax and/or waveguide routings.
Creation of models and drawings for both details and assemblies.
Desirable:Aerospace experience, mechanical design

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Job Title Catia V5 Design Engineer
Salary/rate £27.00/hour Ltd Co Rate
Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Number 104240806
Posted 11/05/2012 (10:29)
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DescriptionRegister your CV A Catia V5 Design Engineer is required for a 6 month contract role based in Stevenage paying £27.00p/hr Limited Company Rate.

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.
Outline Job Profile (to include main duties and responsibilities, attach supplementary details if appropriate)

MDO Design Engineer
·Responsible for the production of drawings, models, assembly models, Bill of Materials, Engineering Change Notes, e-mails, memos related to the Configured items for the allocated project(s) to cost and schedule as delegated by the Lead Design Engineer. Control, correctness, accuracy and relevance of the above are to be self checked using check lists and CATIA procedures.
·Ensuring all the MDO Design Engineer outputs for the project are correct to the project requirements as stated by the Lead Design Engineer or the Responsible Engineer. All the project DO outputs must be self checked, stamped and passed to the lead Engineer or RE where relevant.
·Support to other general DO activities i.e. process improvements, bid etc.
·Specific responsibility for the estimation and planning of DO related activities and manpower requirements to meet those tasks. Allocation of manpower is sought through the line management.
·Supervision of other D.O. Design Engineers working on the project.
·Support to other general D.O. activities i.e. process improvements, bids etc.
The successful contractor could work on any of the following antenna design, satellite accommodation, structural and thermal equipping

Candidates will be required to complete a CAD test when attending interview
Qualifications and/or Skills
Essential: Must have used Catia V5 extensively during the last 6 months for both 3D Modeling and 2D Drafting

Desirable:
Previous Experience
Essential: Mechanical Engineering Background. Microsoft Word and Excel. High reliability structural requirements. General DO Practices.

Desirable: Aerospace Design

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Job Title M&T Engineer
Salary/rate £27.00/hour
Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Number 104240746
Posted 10/05/2012 (16:50)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

They have a new and exciting opportunity for a M&T Engineer

The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a disclosure Scotland certificate prior to commencement of the contract.
·Applications are via: at a fee of £25 which will need to be paid by card in full at the end of the application process. The cost of the application is met by the contractor and not redeemable from the client.
Outline Job profile
The main focus will involve the definition, design and supply of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and tooling for the manufacture and test of satellite structures. The duties will include liaison with internal customers to establish requirements, the provision of estimates and schedules and thereafter the control of the design, structural analysis, supplier selection, manufacturing reviews and acceptance/qualification testing. This role will involve close liaison with personnel from several engineering disciplines. An awareness of safety issues associated with Mechanical Handling equipment and the provision of technical documents is also required
Qualifications and / or skills
Essential HNC in an engineering discipline with an Aerospace background
Desirable Suitable engineering degree with experience in the design and manufacture of MGSE/ tooling
Previous experience
Essential Previous experience of design and manufacture of Mechanical Handling equipment and tooling.
Experience of designing tooling/ jigs/trolleys/ structures.
Exposure of CAD systems
Desirable Experience with Aerospace MGSE /tooling design and manufacture. Product liability experience


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Job Title AIT Project Manager
Salary/rate £40/hour
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104240648
Posted 10/05/2012 (11:47)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV An experienced Project Manager is require to join one of the world leaders in the design and manufacture of satellite systems, based in Portsmouth. The successful candidate will be responsible for the project management of the AIT activities of an assigned project, typically a Satellite payload (Communications Module) and/ or Payload Test System.

Candidates will need to be prepared to work extra hours and some weekends, as project requires. Candidates must also be prepared to travel to other facilities in UK and overseas occasionally in support of payload and spacecraft activities.

Qualifications and/or Skills

Degree in an engineering discipline plus a postgraduate qualification in a management subject (Certificate in Management Studies / Diploma in Management Studies / MBA.)

Essential skills:
Schedule management, including critical path analysis
Cost Management and resource/facility capacity planning
Team Management through coaching and development
Team building and leadership
Planning, organisation and prioritisation
Ability to delegate and workload management
Effective communicator: articulate, clear and concise
Customer relationship management
Facilitation of problem solving and Risk Management
Target setting and goal management
Proactive investigation and research to fill gaps in knowledge
Project Management experience
Technical background in RF Measurement techniques/ radar/ mechanical structures integration
Contract and supply chain management exposure
Previous experience of project management tools (i.e. Primavera, MS Project, SAP, Oracle etc)

Desirable attributes:
Understanding of Satellite technology

Previous Experience

Demonstrated experience in a project management role
Team leadership demonstrated at strategic business level
Demonstrated ability to deliver results against high-pressure schedule milestones to a high level of quality
Previous project management in one of the following industries would be desirable: Telecommunications, Aerospace, Defence


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Job Title Resourcer
Salary/rate £12.75/hour
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 123224258
Posted 04/05/2012 (16:08)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV An experienced Resourcer is required to work on a fast paced aerospace account based on the client's site in Portsmouth. The successful candidate will be required to carry out the below duties as well as adapting to the business' needs. The role will be a short term contract and suitable candidates will need to be available immediately for a quick start.
·Using recruitment databases and jobsboards to search for suitable candidates against technical job specifications
·Calling candidates to to establish availability, interest, feasibility of location, current engagement details, ability to pass clearance requirements
·Updating database records


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Job Title Supplier Relationship Manager
Salary/rate £35.00 - £40.00/hour DOE (ltd co rate)
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104240208
Posted 04/05/2012 (14:14)
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DescriptionRegister your CV A Supplier Relationship Manager is required to work for one of the world leaders in the design and manufacture of satellite systems, based in Portsmouth and/ or Madrid.

There is flexibility and the successful candidate can be based in Portsmouth with significant business travel to Madrid (paid in line with clients expense policy) or candidate can be based in Madrid (provided that they are supplied through a legally compliant supplier).

The successful candidate will have a HND/ Degree in Communications or Electronic Engineering and a background in the procurement and management of bespoke software systems. Experience in a defence/ aerospace environment is also highly desirable.

For more information or to submit an application please contact Emma Dixon on 02392 705745 or email

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Job Title Software Product Assurance Eng
Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Number 104239946
Posted 03/05/2012 (11:27)
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DescriptionRegister your CV A Software Product Assurance Engineer is required for a 6 month contract role based in Stevenage paying £Market Rate p/hr Limited Company Rate.

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

Outline of Job Role:
The Software Product Assurance engineer will support at prime/project level, will support the Product Assurance Manager for Software Product Assurance activities and the procurement engineers for the product assurance of the sub contracted software and the ASIC/FPGA design models.
The Software Product Assurance engineer will define the project SW PA baseline to satisfy applicable SW PA requirements, applicable ASIC/FPGA PA design.
Will ensure that Sub contractors proposals comply with requirements related to software and ASIC/FPGA design models, ensuring that the appropriate system is defined and implemented by each SW Sub contractors and equipment provider.
Typical Tasks include
For software Product Assurance activities:
Produce the Software Product Assurance plan
Interface with PAM and Customer, for all subjects
Manage the Product assurance actions list related to SW
Participate to project and quality progress meetings when necessary
Participate to the project risk identification and analysis
Support or participate to reviews performed at system level that Inc software aspects
Control software related documents produced by the system engineering team
Support to the Software Architect regarding independent software verification and validation
For Product Assurance of the sub contracted software activities
Co- ordinate with the Procurement engineer
Produce the Software Product Assurance requirements
Participate in the drafting of the SOW
Verify the compliance of sub contractors proposal
Perform preventative and corrective audits of sub - contractor as necessary

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Job Title Software Quality Engineer
Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Number 104239940
Posted 03/05/2012 (11:21)
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DescriptionRegister your CV A Software Quality Engineer is required for a 6 month contract role based in Stevenage paying £Market Rate p/hr Limited Company Rate.

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

Outline of Job Role:
Exciting opportunities have arisen for the right Software Quality Assurance candidate to work on high-value Space Exploration and Science Mission projects within an international company.
We are looking for candidates with experience of software engineering and quality assurance on projects that develop and procure highly-reliable real-time embedded software to formal standards.

The responsibilities of the role are as follows: ·
oProvide Software Quality Assurance support for the development and/or procurement of on-board (Satellite Payload) software in an influential role within the Project team.
oControl, manage and report on the assigned Work Packages for the project.
oPerform Software Quality Assurance activities supporting developers through full lifecycle to produce high value software product in project timescales.
oSupport the transition and sharing of software project processes across the trans-national organisation.

Typical tasks include:
·Supporting the Software Project Manager in the definition and the implementation of the overall software project processes, in the definition of the development logic and in the choice of methods and tools to be used.
·Assessment of the processes and the quality of the software product through inspections, reviews, audits, collection and analysis of metrics. Chair and/or support reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, TRR, TRB, DRB). Approval of all project documentation.
·Management of the interface with subcontractors on software quality matters. Perform subcontractors' assessments as necessary. Verify the compliance to quality requirements through reviews, audits, reporting and metrics analysis. Check deliveries.
·Management of the interface with the internal and/or external Customers on software quality matters. This will involve direct negotiations with Customers as necessary.
·Making the status of the product and process quality visible to all stakeholders, including the independent Quality management line, via regular reporting and with Quality Metrics.
·Management of non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions to closure

Experience:
oStrong software quality and / or engineering background to formal standards
oExposure to real-time, embedded, mission-critical software; space or aerospace desirable
oAnalytically minded / strong problem solving skills ·
Fully conversant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 · Good communication skills (verbal & written)

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Job Title Senior Software Simulations Engineer
Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Number 104239775
Posted 02/05/2012 (14:51)
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DescriptionRegister your CV Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

They have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Software (Simulations) Engineer
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer with excellent skills in C++ and Java, with experience in the domains of simulation, modeling or test bench development, to join the project team as a key technical member for the development of satellite simulators and hardware in the loop test benches.
The successful candidate will be technically responsible for the software design and development of specific areas of the simulator, able to guide junior software developers and interfere closely with other engineering teams during the lifecycle of the project. Main technical activities; modeling requirements analysis, software design/ implementation/system integration, testing and delivery. The software will be coded in C/C++ with java as the test language running on Linux OS.
The Satellite Functional Verification Infrastructure (FVI) , engineering Tools & control ground segment division is responsible for the development of satellite simulators and hardware in the loop test benches that are mainly used in the development and validation of the satellite flight software and validation of the functional chains and HW/SW interfaces of satellite equipments and the satellite itself.
Qualifications and /or skills
Essential - Good degree or equivalent in computer science/ software discipline. Excellent skills in software design/ development and testing using C/C++, Java, we need an experienced Software engineer with specific skills to simulator development & test, simulation experience is a must.
Ability to interact comfortably within a team environment, ability to guide Junior software engineers and graduates.
Desirable
Hardware in the loop test environments knowledge.
Previous Experience
Essential; Software experience in the development and test of simulators / models
Desirable: Experience in the Aerospace sector, preferably in the space domain.


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Job Title Lead Electrical/ RF Engineer
Salary/rate £27.00/hour ltd co rate DOE
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104239672
Posted 02/05/2012 (09:32)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV Lead Electrical/ RF Engineers are required to work in the AIT (assembly, integration and test) department of one of the worlds leaders in the design and manufacture of satellite systems, based in Portsmouth. The role will entail the preparation, planing and execution of Electrical Integration and RF measurement activities required during the AIT phase for telecom satellites.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in RF communication engineering and measurement techniques and be capable of analysing requirements and realising cost efficient solutions. Previous experience in aerospace or similar is highly desirable.

Occasional travel to Toulouse is to be expected

For more information or to submit an application please contact Emma Dixon on 02392 705745 or email

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Job Title AIT Product Assembly Engineer
Salary/rate £24.00/hour Ltd Co Rate DOE
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104239667
Posted 02/05/2012 (09:08)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV An AIT product Assebmbly Engineer is required for a 6 month contract role based in Portsmouth, paying £24.00 p/hr - Limited Company Rate, DOE.

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

To provide the Mechanical Engineering inputs, based on robust processes and procedures, for the production of Satellite Communications Modules, and Scientific payloads.
Must be prepared to travel at 48 hours notice to other European and UK sites - primarily Toulouse or Rome

Shift work may include nights and weekends.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will initially work in Portsmouth for familiarisation

Portsmouth
Portsmouth working may initially be normal days Monday to Friday for a period of familiarisation, however, there is an expectation that the programme will require shift work which is expected to be 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 night on and 4 nights off. Day shifts will run from 06:00 to 18:00 or 07:00 to 19:00 and nights shifts will run from 18:00 to 06:00 or 19:00 to 07:00. A shift uplift of 20% will be paid for shift hours between 06:00 and 22:00 and 33% for shift hours between 22:00 and 06:00.

Qualificatins/skills
·Minimum of HNC level in a Mechanical discipline. A lesser qualification is acceptable if a high level of similar industry experience can be demonstrated.

Essential experienced required
·Good understanding and detailed experience of all types of mechanical systems. Including but not limited to :-
oLean Manuafcturing Techniques including 5S, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
oSupport to production
oMechanical Processes including Detailed assembly and fitting.
oThermal Engineering.
oMechanical handling equipment.
·High Mech skills and relevant experience - satellite payload integration.
·Procedures and process control.
·Quality driven approach.
·Experience in writing Engineering documents.
·Good planning skills and process competence, P6.
·Previous experience of Telecoms payload builds
·Experience of Lean engineering
·Clean room experience
·Aerospace Experience
·Mech design / validation / experience
·FMEA Experience
·Knowledge of Continuous Improvement philosophies
·Knowledge of Health and Safety principles and their application to the specific environment
·Rudimentary understanding of RF properties and associated risks.

Project Preparation phase
·Support to the customisation phase starting at the project kick off (As Required).
·Manage the creation of all documentation required for the production phases, including the Routings (Assembly Sequence), Work Instructions, and Procedures.
·Define the assembly sequence based on the routings to optimise the overall Project schedule in Primevera P6
·Produce timely documentation to support critical handling activities.
·To define/design and monitor the production of all additional Mechanical Ground Support Equipment required for the production phase.
·Ensure that specific product requirements, taken from the Packing, Handling and Transport Specification, are captured and included in work instructions and procedures.
·Confirm GSE availability and coordinate delivery in line with schedule.
·Inputs to preparation GO meeting (Production weekly Meetings).
·Technical Input to project to ensure that new process and test methods do not compromise AIT activities and production times. (Design for Manufacture / Assembly & Design for Test).
·Responsible for ensuring that our working modes and processes are standardised, optimised, and current.
·Supporting the Assembly Engineering team with new processes, process improvements and the skill requirements.
·Design of Tooling / build Aids for Assembly execution

Project Operational phase
·Continuous monitoring of the schedule with the schedulers and Integration Manager to obtain the optimum sequence when unplanned work is necessary.
·Technical liaison with all concerned stakeholders, i.e. lead investigations and IOR resolution & operational support.
·Support quality reviews and Root Cause Analysis
·Support panel and Central Structure Delivery Review Boards.
·Maintenance of GSE documentation throughout the project.
·Act as the Project Safety Engineer during critical handling activities.
·Participation in the shipping process, and co ordination with logistics.
·Specify Mechanical Engineering input readiness state in Go meeting and attend as necessary.
·Review Work Orders ensuring that the required information is present and that all tooling and materials are available.
Produce Re-work instructions based on project requirements, and issue them correctly to the clean room.

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Job Title Project Accountant
Salary/rate £27.00/hour ltd co rate
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Number 104239551
Posted 01/05/2012 (14:03)
Agency/Employer Scom Managed Services
DescriptionRegister your CV A Project Accountant is required to work for one of the world leaders in the design and manufacture of satellite systems, based in Portsmouth. This role entails being responsible for a number of projects and includes: being accountable for monitoring and reporting the financial progress of projects, investigating variances, approving payments and expenses, ensuring that project billings are issued and payments collected, keeping accurate project financial records, handling client questions and inquiries and involves working closely with Project Managers and Project Controllers to identify ways to improve profitability of the project and reduce risks.

Essential Skills & Experience
·Demonstrable experience in project accounting.
·Part Qualified / Qualified Accountant
·Strong computer skills, including intermediate excel spreadsheets experience and word processing.
·Experience of using SAP Business system or similar business system.
·Be detail-oriented and extremely organized.
·Experience of staff management.
·Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
·Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
·Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
·Employ problem-solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the Manager, as necessary.

Desirable:

·Large complex, international projects environment

For more information or to submit an application please contact Emma Dixon on 02392 705745 or email

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