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You will also be responsible for managing the electronics and prototype lab facilities, equipment and supplies used by you and the development team for protype assembly and test activities.\nResponsibilities\nYou’ll be responsible for supporting day-to-day electronics development activities on-site including assembly & rework of PCBAs, cable assemblies, prototype electromechanical assemblies, and test rigs.\nInterpreting and executing tasks based on formal design documentation (assembly drawings, schematics, & work instructions) as well as ad-hoc diagrams & guidelines\nPerform basic bench testing activities (using power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes) for QA/EOL checks\nOccasional manufacturing support on small runs of prototype parts or rework of production parts\nSupporting box level construction, wiring and test activities for prototype systems and high priority, small volume builds.\nProvide supervision, guidance, and support to more junior technicians/engineers\nMaintaining strong day to day links with the CA manufacturing department and enabling sharing of practical know-how and knowledge transfer across teams. \nRequirements\nStrong proficiency with soldering & PCBA rework\nMultiple years of experience with soldering, and proficiency working with QFN/BGA packages and 0402 & 0201 passive components\nPrior experience with building various types of cable assembly (high power, wiring looms, RF coax cables, etc.)\nAbility to work methodically, accurately document builds/modifications, and communicate clearly\nFamiliarity with basic lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, etc.)\nPreferred Qualifications/Experience\nExperience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times\nExperience of working in highly regulated (high-reliability or safety-critical) industries (e.g. aerospace, automotive, defence, medical)\nFormal build/rework qualifications, and familiarity with IPC (or other) quality/inspection standards & requirements\nExperience of constructing and basic testing of hardware for RF applications.\nExperience of electronics fault diagnosis\nExperience of simple mechanical tasks (e.g. for box / panel build)\nLab Management Aspects of Role:\nAdditionally, taking on responsibility for management of electronics / RF lab facilities including equipment ownership, and operational responsibility\nResponsibilities\nLab Test equipment and tools, organization, management & maintenance\nMaintain of development parts & consumables inventory, organising & purchasing when required\nDriving continuous improvement initiatives for lab organisation & processes\nSupporting design and setup of additional lab facilities and prototyping / test spaces as the company and team continues to grow. \nPreferred Qualifications/Experience\nPrior experience with lab management within a fast paced electronics R&D / engineering prototyping environment.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive compensation and stock options\nPrivate Medical & Dental\nCycle to work scheme\nLunchtime catering on site\nAbout Us\nThe mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air - low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence. We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them - at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery. We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission. If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.\nOur Commitment to Inclusion \nWe’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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