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Job Title – Field Services Technician

Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK

Job ID – 21114

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

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

L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet form part of our ICI division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented technician to provide quality service and repair across our UK and Canadian division, WESCAM.

The most important objective for this role is to provide quality service and repair of airborne surveillance turrets across the WESCAM product portfolio, as well as provide first class training and demo support to a diverse customer base.

Please note, UK and International travel will be required as part of this role.

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:

• Maintain accurate service records, including reports on maintenance activities, service calls, and inventory management
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and electronic faults to resolve issues quickly and effectively
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support customer needs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Document Non-Conformances (NCR’s)
• Install software and firmware in accordance with instructions
• Participate in/lead customer demos and training
• Provide regular status reports and update documentation as required
• Setup of manual and ATE test sites in accordance with PTS instructions
• Upon request, support WASC EFFA and QA investigations by providing repair event information

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Proven experience in field service engineering or a similar role, ideally within the aviation or manufacturing sector
• HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering
• Strong Electro-Mechanical background and troubleshooting techniques
• The ability to read technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Competent in the use of hand tools, wiring and soldering to IPC standard
• Attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to customer sites

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many 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.  

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