Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Apache Academy (ApAc) provides AH-64 synthetic training to our MoD customer. ApAc Engineering supports the continuity of training delivery through pro-active and reactive maintenance of training devices and infrastructure.
We are seeking a Training Device Technician to be based at Wattisham Airfield. This role is will be onsite and operate on a shift pattern.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assists with repairs and tests, installs, configures, upgrades and assists in the modification of simulators and training components, devices, hardware and software
- Assists with general inspections for pre-operations, post-operations and component handling of training devices, assemblies and components
- Assists with functional tests of training device systems and monitors device instrumentation and bench mounted indicators
- Assists with troubleshooting systems, support equipment to isolate faults and repair faulty components
- Works under supervision
- Assists to develop and enhance existing processes and procedures to drive continuous improvement within ApAc Engineering
- Assists with first line support to building and infrastructure systems
Required Skills and Experience:
- Some experience with engineering/electronic/electrical systems/computers/networking.
- Excellent organization and computing skills.
Preferred Qualifications Skills and Experience:
- Time served indentured apprenticeship or qualifications in Simulator/Avionics/Electronics/Engineering
- NVQ level 2 Electrical/Electronics/Avionics/Engineering
- Proficient with Microsoft office applications.
This position will be based onsite full time and will operate on a shift pattern of alternate weeks of early shift (0700 – 1500) and late shift (1500-2300).
What Boeing offers you:
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year!
- Pension Plan with 10 employer contribution
- Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
- Short Term Sickness: 100 pay for the first 26 weeks
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67 of annual salary from 27th week
- 6x annual salary life insurance
- Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development
- Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
- Parental leave options available!
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to acquire Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to acquire a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Export Control Requirements: Not an export control position
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
