Knitting Technician – Metal Mesh
Company Details
Oxford Space Systems develops innovative deployable structures for space applications.
Are you a recent Fashion & Textiles Graduate with a passion for using your skills and experience in an innovative way?
Oxford Space Systems are looking to recruit a Technician to support the knitting and manufacture of metal mesh based satellite components.
This is a truly unique opportunity, in this role you will be working on innovative product portfolios, manufacturing metal mesh and stitching components and materials by sewing machine or hand ensuring the highest quality standards. You will also be required to program and operate our wire bonder machine as well as our sewing machines. Working closely with our engineering teams you will resolve assembly challenges, make alterations to the materials, and implement process improvements.
If you want to use your textiles experience in a different sector then this is the role for you. As well as a degree in Textiles you will have excellent communication and team working skills, along with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will enjoy operating to the highest quality standards and be interested in operating machinery.
If you have the relevant skills and experience and desire to make a significant contribution to a growing and exciting company, then we want to hear from you. In return we offer a competitive salary, exciting career opportunities, the ability to work flexibly, as well as 28 days basic holiday plus bank holidays and contributary pension scheme.
The Company
Oxford Space Systems develops innovative deployable structures for space applications. These include satellite antennas, panels, booms, and other structures that need to unfold to a large volume once in orbit but need to be folded to fit a small volume during the spacecraft’s launch.
OSS has delivered multiple systems for operational satellites and to date has achieved 100% in-orbit deployment success. We are combining well proven technologies with innovative use of materials and origami-inspired principles to develop products which offer unique benefits to our growing customer base. Located at the Harwell Campus, our organisation has state of the art design and analysis capabilities combined with manufacturing facilities which includes the largest clean room on campus.
