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Fabrication Technician
TEKEVER
GBR
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Full Job Posting
Key Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on a range of materials, including Aluminium and stainless steel.
- Manufacture welded assemblies, brackets, structures, fixtures and tooling to engineering drawings and specifications.
- Ideally hold relevant coded welding qualifications or have experience welding to Aerospace / Defence standards.
- Carry out manual machining operations using conventional milling machines and centre lathes.
- Manufacture one-off and low-volume components, tooling and fixtures.
- Interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings, GD&T and manufacturing specifications.
- Select appropriate tooling, cutting parameters and machining methods.
- Carry out fitting, fabrication, drilling, tapping, deburring and finishing operations.
- Undertake prototype, development and R&D fabrication work.
- Support CNC and wider manufacturing teams with tooling, fixtures and production requirements.
- Inspect completed work using appropriate measuring equipment to ensure conformity.
- Identify manufacturing issues and work with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve them.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
- Follow company procedures relating to quality, traceability, health & safety and configuration control.
- Support continuous improvement activities within the manufacturing environment.
- Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven experience as a Fabrication Technician, Welder, Fabricator or similar precision engineering role.
- Proficient in TIG welding & MIG welding.
- Experience welding Aluminium and stainless steel.
- Experience with manual milling machines.
- Experience with manual / centre lathes.
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings.
- Understanding of dimensional tolerances and basic GD&T.
- Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances and specifications.
- Good understanding of workshop practices, tooling and material selection.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Desirable Experience
- Aerospace or defence manufacturing experience.
- Coded TIG/MIG welding qualifications.
- Experience working to aerospace welding standards and specifications.
- Experience with BS EN ISO 9606 or equivalent coded welding requirements.
- Experience working within an AS9100 quality environment.
- Experience with aluminium aerospace alloys.
- Experience manufacturing lightweight structures or assemblies.
- Experience producing jigs, fixtures and tooling.
- Experience with prototype and R&D manufacturing.
- Familiarity with inspection equipment and dimensional control.
- Basic CNC machining knowledge.
- Experience working with composite structures or additive-manufactured components.
Qualifications
- Relevant apprenticeship or engineering/fabrication qualification preferred.
- Welding qualifications/coding highly desirable.
- Relevant manual machining qualification or demonstrable practical experience.
- Additional aerospace manufacturing qualifications would be advantageous.
- What we have to offer you:
- An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
- Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.
- Do you want to know more about us?
- Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant apprenticeship or engineering/fabrication qualification preferred.
About TEKEVER
Aerospace & Defense1,001-5,000Founded 2001
TEKEVER is a Portuguese aerospace and defence technology company that develops AI-driven autonomous systems for civil and defence missions, including unmanned aerial systems.
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