CareerPlan

Panels Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Stevenage, GBFull-time£18k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United KingdomNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop mechanical skills by assembling, bonding, and treating large satellite panels and spacecraft components for Airbus Defence & Space.

Role type

Level 2 Engineering Operative (Apprentice)

Builds

Satellite panels, mirror assemblies, and spacecraft structures

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Hand measuring, adhesive application, riveting, laser technology operation, heat pipe installation, surface finishing, grit blasting, masking

Preferred skills

DIY projects, building models, tinkering, tech projects

Technologies

3DX drawings, laser technology, diamond tip pens

Responsibilities

Install panel features using adhesives and rivets; bond second surface mirrors; apply aerospace primers and paints; measure surface finishes and paint thickness; follow tight tolerances on drawings.

Seniority

Student/Apprentice