AI Technician

Position

Title: AI Technician (Assembly & Integration)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Oestgeest area

Employer: Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands

Industry: Space

Role overview

You will be responsible for manufacturing hardware, test setups and Ground Support Equipment, and for carrying out modifications. Work ranges from complex one-off components to small and medium-sized production series. You report to the Team Leader of Assembly & Integration.

Key responsibilities

• CNC and conventional machining operations (turning, milling)

• Perform technical work on existing and new hardware according to drawings, manuals and material specifications

• Operate and program 3D printers for production of tooling solutions

• Develop alternative solutions for technical challenges, propose and implement improvements

• Advise on manufacturability and lead times

• Inspect quality of new and modified products, including use of a CMM

• Create mechanical assemblies using bonding, welding, soldering, torquing, etc.

• Inspect and sign off on own work and completed products/procedures

• Coordinate with workshop coordinator and work preparation team on machine planning and workload distribution

• Manage required materials and tooling and maintain workshop inventory

• Perform maintenance on machines and ensure workshop cleanliness

Candidate profile

• Hands-on mentality with strong technical and practical skills

• High attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality products

• Customer-, result- and quality-oriented

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Structured and technically proficient working style

• Strong work ethic and punctuality

• Innovative and interested in new techniques applicable to the aerospace industry

• Flexible, proactive and shows initiative

• Affinity with and interest in 3D printing technologies

Requirements

• MBO degree (preferably LIS)

• 2–4+ years of experience as a Mechanical Workshop Technician in a precision mechanical workshop

• Experience with CNC milling and/or turning is an advantage

• Knowledge of CAD/CAM programming, preferably OneCNC

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Dutch (verbal and written)

• Availability for 40 hours per week