Assembly Technician

Thales Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Fridays off

On-site parking

On-site canteen

Career development and training

Job summary

Thales Group in Crawley is seeking Manufacturing Technicians to join our Industrial Operations team. You will build and assemble electrical and electronic products from engineering drawings, performing wiring and soldering to IPC standards and conducting tests to identify faults.

You will use ERP and PALMA to record configurations, participate in root cause investigations and drive continuous improvement, with a 4-day work week (Mon-Thu) and onsite facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience wiring, soldering and electronic assembly.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• IPC qualification or experience working to IPC standards.
• Electronic test experience and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to quality, problem solving and teamwork.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble complex electrical and electronic products to high quality standards.
• Carry out wiring, soldering, potting and assembly per IPC standards.
• Perform electronic testing and fault identification.
• Complete self-inspection and approval of your work.
• Record product build configurations and manufacturing data.
• Use ERP and PALMA to support production activities.
• Identify faults, non-conformances and support root cause investigations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, delivery and efficiency.

Skills

Wiring and soldering

Electronic assembly

Electronic testing

Engineering drawings & wiring diagrams

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Root cause investigation

Education

IPC qualification

Tools

ERP

PALMA

Job description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Manufacturing Technician

Thales UK | Crawley | 4-Day Working Week | Monday to Thursday

Build Technology That Protects Nations

Due to continued growth and increased customer demand, we're looking for experienced Manufacturing Technicians to join our Industrial Operations team at our Crawley site.

If you have experience in wiring, soldering, electronic assembly and testing, this is an opportunity to work on advanced technology that supports critical defence and security programmes across the globe.

What You'll Be Doing

Working from engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation, you'll:

• Build and assemble complex electrical and electronic products to the highest quality standards.
• Carry out wiring, soldering, potting and assembly activities in line with IPC standards.
• Perform electronic testing and fault identification.
• Complete self-inspection and approval of your work.
• Accurately record product build configurations and manufacturing data.
• Use company systems such as ERP and PALMA to support production activities.
• Identify faults, non-conformances and support root cause investigations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, delivery and efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in wiring, soldering and electronic assembly.
• Ability to carry out complex build operations involving wiring and component soldering.
• IPC qualification or previous experience working to IPC standards.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Electronic test experience and strong attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to quality, problem solving and teamwork.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

What's in It for You?

• 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday)
• Flexible start times between 6:00am and 7:30am
• Fridays off every week
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Career development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.