Electrician

Thales; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Belfast is seeking an experienced Electrician to manufacture cables and electrical assemblies meeting high-quality standards. Key responsibilities include wiring assembly, soldering, and testing components within missiles and aerospace environments. This role offers a flexible working week and opportunities for progression, along with a strong focus on employee well-being and development.

Benefits

4 day working week

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount shopping schemes

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a Production environment or similar.
• Experience in the assembly/soldering/crimping of small electronic components.
• Knowledge of quality standards required within the missile industry.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture cables and electrical assemblies to quality standards.
• Conduct cable assembly manufacture panel wiring & cable looming.
• Perform continuity and insulation testing against production test specifications.

Skills

Experienced PC user

Manual dexterity

Quick learner

Working within a team

Ability to work under pressure

Can Do attitude

Lean 5s experience

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short‑range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle‑space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Electrician

Location - Belfast

To work as an electrician, manufacturing cables and electrical assemblies, to the quality standards demanded within missiles, aerospace or space, assembly environment.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Cable assembly manufacture panel wiring & cable looming, to achieve the required dimensional visual standards as defined by assembly drawing and wiring schedule.
• Demonstrate an understanding of general electrical assembly practices of soldering, crimping.
• Compliance with Wiring standards as defined by IPC 620.
• Continuity and Insulation testing against Production Test Specifications and recording of test results.
• Soldering in accordance with recognised company standard as defined by IPC-A‑610C.
• Ability to assemble in accordance with circuit diagram requirements and under engineering instruction.
• Integrating and working in harmony with the established team so as to achieve targets.
• Become familiar with and adopting the principles of the 5’s housekeeping standard.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement activities that are ongoing within the workplace with the goal of eliminating waste and reducing operating costs.
• Soldering in accordance with recognised company standard as defined by IPC-A‑610C.
• Ability to assemble in accordance with circuit diagram requirements and under engineering instruction.
• Integrating and working in harmony with the established team so as to achieve targets.
• Become familiar with and adopting the principles of the 5’s housekeeping standard.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement activities that are ongoing within the workplace with the goal of eliminating waste and reducing operating costs.

Skills

• Experienced PC user
• Manual dexterity.
• Quick learner.
• Working within a team.
• Ability to work under pressure (to tight deadlines)
• Must be capable of working to Manufacturing Instruction and Engineering drawings
• Knowledge of and ability to work to the quality standards required within the missile industry
• City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Can Do attitude
• Lean 5s experience

Experience

• At least 3 years in a Production environment or similar
• Experienced in the assembly/soldering/crimping of small electronic components
• Telecommunications systems knowledge, and installation skills
• Fault finding, and repair of looms and circuit boards down to component level

Values & Behaviours

• Focus on Customers
• Perform through teaming
• Innovate
• Develop our people

What We Can Offer

• 4 day working week
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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