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Component Engineer

High Wycombe
4 weeks ago
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Copello are recruiting for a Component Engineer to join a defence organisation on an initial 12 month basis.

As the Component Engineer you will be supporting activities within the Avionics department.

Duties of the Component Engineer include:

  • Authoring and change control of BOM's , Bill of Design and the Parts Management Control Plans

  • Providing technical support for electronic, electrical, mechanical and material commodities

  • Management of hardware configuration logbooks

  • Obsolescence management

    The successful Component Engineer will have the following experience

  • Experience within a defence/aerospace or military organisation

  • Knowledge of standards such as Mil Hdbk 217 or 338 or the equivalent

  • Obsolescence management

  • Design for manufacturing or assembly

  • Experience of working with, electrical, electronics, mechanical commodities

    This role will require SC clearance or eligibility for SC clearance. This role is a UKEO.

    The Component Engineer will be required to be on site 4 days a week. Role is inside IR35 paying circa £50 -£65 per hour.

    For more information or to apply

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