Assistant Technician

Date Posted:

2026-07-17

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Job Opportunity: Assistant Technician

Location: Leighton Buzzard

Company: Collins Aerospace

Shift: Late Shift

Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Aircraft Interior Components?

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defence industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.

The role of the Assistant Technician is to ensure that all product provided for airworthiness release in accordance with the applicable regulation and AS9100 Standard to the customer, these products are processed in support of the Regional Distribution Centre and assembly departments to meet the customer needs. The role reports directly to the Quality System Compliance Manager and the Inspector role has no direct reports Network & Relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensuring all parts are in accordance with all aspects of the approved design data.

Identifying any part not in accordance with the engineering data and raise within the non-conforming material system.

Working with Engineering, procurement, Quality Engineering as required to address any Customer certification request.

Working with the picking, packing and shipping to ensure the parts and certification documentation are in accordance with the regulations and AS9100 standard.

Working with the Customer services representative as required to address any Customer certification request.

Required Skills & Experience:

UK CAA Part 21 G Regulations experience is essential

AS9100 Experience

Awareness of Quality Management system and all applicable procedure/WI/Forms

Identification of non-Conformity material/product

Ability to read and understand 2D & 3D drawings

Use of Teamcenter and the inspection function for all product types

Preferred Skills & Experience:

FAA 8130-3 highly desirable

Why Join Us?

At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.

What We Offer:

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

+20% Shift Allowance

Fantastic Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme for personal support

Cycle to Work Scheme and other employee discounts

Apply Today!

We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.