Cartridge Assembly Technician

Hours:Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–4:45pm, Friday 8:00am–12:00pm

(Transitioning to a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern from March/April 07:00am to 4.30pm (177 shifts per year. Shift allowance applies from after the transition.)

At
Martin-Baker
, we’ve been protecting aircrew for over 80 years as the world leader in ejection and crashworthy seat technology. Every component you help create contributes to a system that has saved over 7,700 lives worldwide.

We’re now looking for a
Cartridge Assembly Technician to join our Cartridge and Rocket team s hands-on role involves precision assembly, packing and inspection of cartridges for pyrotechnic components that form a vital part of our life-saving systems.

You’ll play a key part in the manufacturing of cartridges ensuring everything meets our strict safety and quality standards. Typical responsibilities include:

• Assembly of category 1 (low complexity) cartridges following company build plans, process work instructions and engineering drawings.
• Kitting components for assembly and preparation of hardware for use in assembly.
• Packing cartridges and rocket motors into a specified licensed packaging in accordance with drawing and customer requirements. Includes labeling and palletising for shipment to customers.
• Visual inspection of cartridges and rocket motors ensuring conformance to engineering
• drawings, company requirements and specifications
• Transporting and organising components, tooling, and assemblies across departments.
• Contributing to risk assessments, audits, and maintaining a culture of explosive safety.

We’re looking for a hands-on, safety-conscious individual with a strong mechanical mindset and a passion for precision.

• Experience in manufacturing/component assembly
• Basic experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Be a Team player with the ability to work independently
• Canworkunderpressuretobalance priorities to agreed deadlines
• Soliddataanalysisskills

At Martin-Baker, we take care of our people. Our benefits include:

• 9% non-contributory pension (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training & development plan
• Cycle to Work & nursery benefits
• Discounts via the Martin-Baker+ platform

You’ll start with a detailed screening call with your Recruitment Business Partner, followed by a structured interview with the hiring manager and a short trade test to demonstrate your practical skills and engineering knowledge.

Martin-Baker is a proudly British engineering company and the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats. Our mission is simple
to save aircrew lives
.

We are committed to
inclusion, equal opportunity
, and proud to support the
Armed Forces Covenant
.

This role is subject to
UK Government BPSS security clearance
.
Learn more: . Applicants must have the
right to work in the UK
and be
currently residing
here.

Apply now via the link, email your CV to , or callto discuss the role in more detail.