Testing or building function to support the development of propulsion systems.
Occupational Profile
The Propulsion Technician is responsible for the testing or building function to support the development of propulsion systems such as internal combustion engines, hybrid and electric propulsion technology and advanced control systems. To enable consistency and accuracy in build/test, measurement, methodology and technology, the propulsion technician is responsible for enabling the execution of development plans which fulfil the internal customer’s and facility’s requirements for quality, cost and time, whilst adhering to safe systems of work and risk management. The propulsion technician carries out a range of specialist tasks in a controlled environment in order to develop, improve or create new propulsion technologies. The Propulsion Technician plays a proactive role in development build or test delivery, taking responsibility for creating, editing, first line data analysis and quality validation, providing an essential link between the propulsion development function and engineers.
The Propulsion Technicians is the source of technical leadership within their specific functional area and will support and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders such as engineers, suppliers, external agencies and organisations to provide consistent build, development and quality assurance of the propulsion system.
Propulsion Technicians
- Support the development of proposals to develop new/alternative technologies
- Take a project objective from initial concept, provided by an engineer through to designing and delivering outcomes in a consistent, methodical way ensuring that accurate and quality technical data will be obtained
- Investigate instrumentation requirements that will support cost effective product design and development
- Evaluate component and/or product quality problems to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant legislation and regulations
- Take a proactive role in supporting continuous improvement
- Work with cross functional teams to support the development of new/alternative technologies including manufacturing and assembly processes
- Provide first line fault diagnosis reports for engineers
- Produce Standard Operating Procedures for build or test set up and delivery
Summary of Standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/propulsion-technician/
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