Electrical Fitter

Mane Contract Services; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days

Flex days

Early finish Fridays

Flexible work

Pension scheme

Health cash-back

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Mane Contract Services in Stockport area is recruiting skilled technicians for regulated manufacturing environments, with experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring. You will work from engineering drawings, wiring schedules and technical documentation to assemble complex panels and harnesses.

The role focuses on high quality, safety and compliance, with opportunities to develop soldering and crimping skills on aerospace/defence grade products and to join a team with a strong heritage in defence

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience reading wiring schedules, wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• Follow bespoke customer-supplied assembly instructions.
• Strong wiring, crimping and soldering skills.
• Attention to detail and quality focus.
• Experience in prototype wiring or time-served apprenticeship desirable but not essential.
• IPC J-STD certification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex cabinet, rack and box wiring using 22 AWG to 10 AWG cable.
• Work across power, data and RF applications.
• Use 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

Rack wiring

Box wiring

Read drawings

Wiring diagrams

Crimping & soldering

Attention to detail

IPC J-STD (adv)

Tools

Handheld crimping tools

Soldering equipment

Job description

Due to an increase in customer orders, we are looking for skilled technicians with experience working within regulated manufacturing environments, ideally to aerospace, defence or similarly high-quality standards.

The Poynton facility has a strong heritage within the global defence and security markets. The team manufactures a wide range of advanced products, including:

• Satellite communication equipment
• Power management and control systems
• Surveillance equipment
• Counter-IED systemsThe manufacturing operation covers electronic and electro-mechanical assembly, panel and cabinet wiring, and the testing of completed assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete complex cabinet, rack and box wiring using 22 AWG to 10 AWG cable and wire.
• 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 and Experience

• A minimum of three years' experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working from wiring schedules, wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• The ability to follow bespoke customer-supplied assembly instructions.
• Strong practical wiring, crimping and soldering skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Experience in prototype wiring or completion of a time-served apprenticeship would be desirable but is not essential.
• IPC J-STD certification would be a distinct advantage.

Interview Process

The interview process will consist of a single-stage interview with the HR and Production Managers. There will be no practical trade test. Candidates will be asked technical and competency-based questions about their previous wiring and manufacturing experience.

Benefits

• 23 days' annual leave
• Bank holidays and additional flex days
• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Health cash-back scheme
• Employee discounts
• Excellent training and development opportunities