Electrical Assembly Technician

The Collective Network Limited; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited in Bedfordshire is seeking a hands-on Electrical Assembly Technician to join a defence and aerospace focused team. You will build cable harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies to exacting military standards.

Read engineering drawings, terminate harnesses, crimp and solder connectors, and ensure proper dress and lace to specification. Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven harness, wiring loom or electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• Confidence reading drawings, schematics and wiring schedules.
• Hands-on crimping, soldering and cable prep skills.
• An eye for detail and the discipline to follow processes precisely.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build and terminate harnesses and looms from engineering drawings.
• Crimp, solder and assemble connectors, then dress and lace to spec.
• Fit heat shrink, backshells and shielding.
• Self-inspect as you go.
• Test continuity, insulation resistance and function.
• Keep traceability and records spot on, and flag non-conformances early.

Skills

Harness/wiring loom experience

Reading schematics/drawings

Crimping/soldering/cable prep

Attention to detail/process discipline

Teamwork and independent work

Tools

IPC/WHMA-A-620

J-STD-001

Job description

Electrical Assembly Technician

Up to £40,000

Bedfordshire

If your crimps are neat and your looms are tidier than everyone else's, read on.

Our client is a leading defence and aerospace manufacturer, and they need a hands-on Electrical Assembly Technician to build cable harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies to exacting military standards.

You’ll:

• Build and terminate harnesses and looms from engineering drawings
• Crimp, solder and assemble connectors, then dress and lace to spec
• Fit heat shrink, backshells and shielding
• Self-inspect as you go
• Test continuity, insulation resistance and function
• Keep traceability and records spot on, and flag non-conformances early

You’ll need:

• Proven harness, wiring loom or electro-mechanical assembly experience
• Confidence reading drawings, schematics and wiring schedules
• Hands-on crimping, soldering and cable prep skills
• An eye for detail and the discipline to follow processes precisely
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 certification are a bonus, as is defence, aerospace or naval experience. Security clearance experience helps too.

It’s a chance to do skilled work where quality is the whole point, on hardware that matters.