Integration Specialist

We are currently looking for a Integration Specialist

A little about us:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to be critical in Integrating various systems during the final build phase of Boxer AIT in Stockport. The candidate will be responsible for integrating weapon systems, communication systems, and navigation systems within the Boxer Vehicle. Responsible for testing the above systems and running fault finding throughout the electrical systems.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake the installation of Specialist systems to the Boxer MIV

• Test and configure specialist systems ( Weapons, Navigation & Communication systems)

• Safely move the vehicle around site to further test and configure 

• Safely handle sensitive and restricted materials / systems

• Run in-depth fault-finding activities as systems as integrated

• Work within the team and liaise with external contractors and system suppliers 

• Raising Process concerns and driving process improvements to the engineering department 

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of grade C in English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent or equivalent experience

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment 

• Experience around military vehicles

• Military system experience e.g. navigations, communication and weapon systems

• Experience of using data systems and being able to learn and adapt systems to assist in continuous improvement 

• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of MS programmes particularly Microsoft Excel Intermediate level, ability to manipulate spreadsheets.

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

• Competitive salary

• Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

• Half-day Friday

• Life assurance scheme

• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards

• Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s

• Cycle to work Scheme

• Free on-site car parking

• On-site electric vehicle charging points

We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Manufacturing and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV’s received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.