Why work for Martin-Baker
A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.
Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.
What you’ll be doing
Join us on this mission as a Pyro Inspector working in our Chalgrove Inspection Department at our Oxfordshire site. You’ll be undertaking a variety of processes for product verification of parts and components and ensuring that all Inspection activities are delivered efficiently in accordance with the production schedule to contribute to the success of ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.
Aspects of the role include:
To carry out testing/inspection/ booking in of Pyrotechnic components using a variety of processes and techniques.
Undertake self-inspection and quality check of work undertaken in accordance with laid down quality standards and procedures, & to assist in the successful implementation of ongoing process improvements.
To generate, maintain inspection documentation in accordance with the relevant Company Quality Assurance policy.
Use SAP to accurately record all work in progress.
Track processing of component batches through the manufacturing process and update records accurately and regularly.
Accurately record the location of components and parts.
Record all non-conforming products.
Characteristics & Skills
Inspection experience (aerospace, defence or automotive)
Solid data analysis skills, numeracy and geometry skills
Technical reasoning skills i.e., to understand tolerances.
Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings (2D and 3D models)
General experience of using Inspection Tools and Equipment, gauges, verniers micrometres etc. and attention to detail.
Previous explosive and AS9102 FAIR experience is desirable.
At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.
Your benefits in detail
Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
Personalised training and development plan.
Healthcare Cash Plan.
25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week.
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Cycle to work scheme.
We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.
For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.