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Aerospace Material Technician

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for an Aerospace Materials Technician.

This role is based at our Helicopter Division in Yeovil, Somerset. Working with the other Transmission Technical staff and reporting directly to the Production Laboratory Manufacturing Manager, you will undertake testing for the Transmissions Business in Yeovil. Ensuring that it complies with National, International and customer standards.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

LIFE AT LEONARDO

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options

• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite

• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals

• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for

  • Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)

  • Enable (supporting people with disabilities)

  • Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)

  • Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)

  • We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers)

• Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses

• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring

• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award

• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support

• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and generous flexi days

To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

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WHAT YOU WILL DO AS AN AEROSPACE MATERIAL TECHNICIAN

• Carbon in steel analysis

• Oil sample testing for transmissions

• Supporting of flight shed during holidays and sickness

• Metallurgical testing, microscopic examination and Hardness testing

• Tape testing and visual inspection of paint and galvanic coatings

• Analysis of thread rolled samples Monitoring of aqueous washers in transmissions and R&O

• Supporting with the external suppliers special process approvals (DQP - Declaration for the Qualification of the Process)

• Supporting suppliers with technical issues

• Liaising with various production department, Offload, Manufacturing Engineering and the Technologies laboratory to resolve technical issues

• Creating Technical reports Answering and management of Quality Notifications for the Laboratory Raising RFVA’s and other technical documents

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You will need a HNC or above in Engineering or science Discipline

• You will be self-motivated and able to problem solve using your own initiative

• You are able to work well as part of a team and arrive and solutions to problems that result in a win for all parties involved

• Experience in an Aerospace Laboratory Testing environment is desirable

• Knowledge of galvanic processes, paint and heat treatment is desirable and we can train you on these

• You should have excellent organisational skills to effectively handle multiple projects and reconcile disparate requirements

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