Cameras Manufacturing Technician — Weekend Shift (Glasgow)

Thales Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day working week

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Life Cover

Progression and Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount shopping schemes

Job summary

Thales Group in Glasgow seeks a Manufacturing Technician for a weekend shift role focused on manufacturing and testing military products. Key duties include optical alignment, calibration of optical subassemblies, and working within multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of physics, practical skills, and experience in optical handling. The position offers benefits such as a 4-day work week, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Understanding of optical handling and cleaning.
• Experience with opto-mechanical components and manufacture.
• Experience in optical bonding.

Responsibilities

• Support in the manufacturing process of military products.
• Perform optical alignment and construction of optical subassemblies.
• Conduct calibration of optical subassemblies and tooling.

Skills

General physics understanding

Good practical and experimental skills

Inquisitiveness

Effective communication skills

Tools

Optical instruments knowledge

Interferometry knowledge

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Job description

Thales Group in Glasgow seeks a Manufacturing Technician for a weekend shift role focused on manufacturing and testing military products. Key duties include optical alignment, calibration of optical subassemblies, and working within multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of physics, practical skills, and experience in optical handling. The position offers benefits such as a 4-day work week, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.