Assembly Technician - Electrical

Mane Contract Services; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is looking for Assembly Technicians - Electrical in Ampthill to join a growing production team. You will manufacture electrical cable harnesses and wiring looms to tight specifications, using drawings and work instructions, with a focus on quality and reliability.

This hands-on role requires experience in crimping, soldering and connector assembly, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a production team in a defence-related manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cable harness assembly, wiring looms or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and build instructions.
• Experience with crimping, soldering, cable preparation, and connector assembly.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and in a production team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture electrical cable harnesses and wiring looms from engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Carry out cable preparation, crimping, soldering and connector assembly.
• Assemble electro-mechanical products using hand tools, jigs, fixtures and measuring equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, wiring schedules and build instructions.
• Complete work to a consistently high quality standard.
• Identify and report production issues, working alongside Engineering to resolve them.
• Follow all manufacturing, quality and health & safety procedures.

Skills

Cable harness assembly

Wiring looms

Electro-mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Crimping

Soldering

Connector assembly

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Level 2 Electrical/Engineering

Tools

Measuring equipment

Hand tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Assembly Technicians - Electrical to join a growing production team in Ampthill.

Working a 4-day week (Monday-Thursday), you'll be responsible for manufacturing high-quality cable harnesses and electrical assemblies for advanced defence systems. This is a hands-on production role where quality, precision and attention to detail are essential.

Full training and ongoing development will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for experienced cable harness technicians or electrical assemblers looking to develop within the defence sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture electrical cable harnesses and wiring looms from engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Carry out cable preparation, crimping, soldering and connector assembly.
• Assemble electro-mechanical products using hand tools, jigs, fixtures and measuring equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, wiring schedules and build instructions.
• Complete work to a consistently high quality standard.
• Identify and report production issues, working alongside Engineering to resolve them.
• Follow all manufacturing, quality and health & safety procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in cable harness assembly, wiring looms or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and build instructions.
• Experience with:
  • Crimping
  • Soldering
  • Cable preparation
  • Connector assembly
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and within a production team.

Desirable Experience

• IPC knowledge or certification (training can be provided).
• Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Military, Naval or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in high-volume production or manufacturing environments.
• Previous experience with security-cleared projects.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Candidates with Level 2 qualifications and strong relevant experience will also be considered