Assemby Integration Test Technician F/M

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Assembly Integration Test Technician at our Massy site. As a senior technician, you will be the technical reference operator of the production line, performing physical integration operations on spacevan® satellites in an ISO 8 cleanroom, applying and transmitting standards, and ensuring full traceability of your work. You will interface directly with AIT teams (AIT Manager, AIT Engineers, Test Manager), Engineering (System, Avionics, Mechanical-Thermal, IV&V – Independent Verification and Validation) and Quality (PA/QA).

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration operations: carry out integration in cleanroom (structural assembly, equipment installation and fastening, harness routing and connection, electrical and RF connections, MLI, SSM, heaters installation, bonding, torquing, and in-house PCB assembly) while rigorously applying ISO 8 cleanroom rules, ESD procedures, and chemical and fluidic safety procedures.
• Prepare and execute procedures with full rigour: prepare operations from defined procedures and work packages, respect quality hold points, ensure full traceability of operations in as‑built manufacturing records (photos, as‑run records, logbooks), and systematically report any deviation or non‑conformance to the AIT Engineer.
• Perform quality controls and inspections: carry out compliance checks and visual inspections at each critical step (incoming, hold points, final configuration), fill in associated check‑lists and records with full rigour, and document NCRs and first‑level investigations.
• Ensure traceability and documentation: maintain full traceability of every operation in ERP (Odoo) and manufacturing records, including hardware configuration, software version, datasets, and logs; contribute to field lessons learned reporting to the AIT Engineer and the Industrialisation & Methods team.
• Support campaigns and contribute to team upskilling: support the AIT Engineer during functional test and verification phases, participate in off‑site campaigns depending on seniority, ensure cleanliness, compliance and safety of work areas (5S), and contribute to upskilling junior technicians.

Preferred Experience

• Education: technical qualification in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics or an equivalent field.
• Experience: 7+ years of AIT experience on satellites or space subsystems in cleanroom; direct experience on flight hardware (FM) mandatory; confirmed autonomy on physical integration operations.
• Tools proficiency: integration and tooling (torque wrench, torque tightening and mechanical alignment tools, MGSE, electrical measurement and dimensional inspection tools); AIT documentation (manufacturing records, check‑lists, NCR, as‑built, logbooks) and ERP/Odoo practice.
• Knowledge: satellite system architecture (structure, thermal, avionics, power, propulsion, communications) and AIT integration processes and procedures; reading complex mechanical and electrical drawings; AIT documentation rules; installation constraints on environmental test means (vibration table, TVAC chamber, anechoic chamber, acoustic test trolley); hardware constraints of MGSE and EGSE; ESD knowledge and protective equipment; applicable standards (ECSS, NASA NPR, ISO 8 cleanroom, ESD, chemical and fluidic safety).
• Nice to have: background in functional testing (EGSE connection, test sequence execution, TM/TC monitoring), embedded electronics (wiring, continuity, space connector identification), or AIT quality control (internal AIT QC clearance).
• Additional clearances: B1V/BE electrical clearance, crane operator clearance (CACES R484), aerial work platform clearance (CACES R486) appreciated.

Soft Skills

• Execution rigour and zero‑defect culture on flight hardware.
• Method and attention to detail in documentation.
• Field autonomy with good collaboration skills and ability to pass on best practices to junior technicians.
• Fluent in French and English for clear technical communication.

We make hiring decisions based on job‑related criteria and do not tolerate discrimination in recruitment processes.