Defence Wiring Technician – Cabling & RF Assembly

Mane Energy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' annual leave

Bank holidays and flex days

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible working opportunities

Company pension scheme

Health cash-back scheme

Employee discounts

Excellent training and development

Job summary

Mane Contract Services invites skilled technicians to join our defence and security manufacturing team at the Poynton facility. You will perform cabinet, rack and box wiring across power, data and RF applications, reading engineering drawings and wiring schedules to exacting standards.

We value practical wiring, crimping and soldering expertise, and an ability to follow bespoke assembly instructions. IPC J-STD certification or time-served apprenticeship are advantageous, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working from wiring schedules, wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• Follow bespoke customer-supplied assembly instructions.
• Strong practical wiring, crimping and soldering skills.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex cabinet, rack and box wiring using 22 AWG to 10 AWG cable.
• Work across power, data and RF applications.
• Use a variety of handheld crimping tools.
• Create, route and secure multi-cable harnesses and wiring looms.
• Terminate a range of connector types, including multi-pin, 38999, RF, data and power connectors.
• Complete crimped and soldered wire terminations.
• Support the development and manufacture of first-off units and cabling.
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, wiring schedules and technical documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with required quality, safety and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Cabinet wiring

Reading drawings

Wiring schedules

Crimping and soldering

Attention to detail

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

IPC J-STD certification (advantage)

Tools

Handheld crimping tools

Wiring diagrams interpretation

Job description

Mane Contract Services invites skilled technicians to join our defence and security manufacturing team at the Poynton facility. You will perform cabinet, rack and box wiring across power, data and RF applications, reading engineering drawings and wiring schedules to exacting standards.

We value practical wiring, crimping and soldering expertise, and an ability to follow bespoke assembly instructions. IPC J-STD certification or time-served apprenticeship are advantageous, with opportunities for