Electrical Technician

Mane Contract Services; Bramhall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 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 is seeking skilled technicians to join our defence and security manufacturing environment. You will work on electronic and electro-mechanical assembly, including cabinet, rack and box wiring, harnesses and cabling.

The role requires at least three years' wiring experience, ability to read engineering drawings, and proficiency with crimping and soldering to high quality standards. IPC J-STD certification or time-served apprenticeship is an advantage; you will join a team

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience reading wiring schedules, diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• Ability to follow bespoke customer-supplied assembly instructions.
• Strong practical wiring, crimping and soldering skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
• IPC J-STD certification would be an advantage.

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 to complete terminations.
• 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 development and manufacture of first-off units and cabling.
• Work from engineering drawings, wiring schedules and technical docs.
• Ensure all work meets quality, safety and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Cabinet wiring

Crimping

Soldering

Engineering drawings

Tools

Crimping tools

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 team manufactures a wide range of advanced products, including:

• Satellite communication equipment
• Power management and control systems
• Surveillance equipment
• Counter-IED systems

The 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

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established defence and security manufacturer offering long-term stability, specialist technical work and ongoing career development.