Cartridge Assembly Technician
Martin-Baker
Chalgrove, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ref#: 147136
Cartridge Assembly Technician – Chalgrove, Oxfordshire
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
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.)
Join the team that saves lives in the skies.
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 at Chalgrove. This hands-on role involves precision assembly, packing and inspection of cartridges for pyrotechnic components that form a vital part of our life-saving systems.
What You’ll Be Doing
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 labelling 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.
About You
We’re looking for a hands-on, safety-conscious individual with a strong mechanical mindset and a passion for precision.
Requirements:
- Experience in manufacturing/component assembly
- Basic experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Be a Team player with the ability to work independently
- Can work under pressure to balance priorities to agreed deadlines
- PC skills
- Solid data analysis skills
- Solid verbal communication skills
What’s In It For You
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
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work & nursery benefits
- Discounts via the Martin-Baker+ platform
Your Interview Journey
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.
About Martin-Baker
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: martin-baker.com/security-vetting. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be currently residing here.
Ready to Join a Team That Saves Lives?
Apply now via the link, email your CV to jobs@martin-baker.co.uk, or call 01952 281908 to discuss the role in more detail.