Factory Assemblers

South West Recruitment Ltd; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Prototype Wire Person for an on-site role in Blandford Forum. You will produce wiring looms and cable assemblies and test equipment to aerospace standards, liaising with in-house engineers.

The role requires IPC 620 certification, ability to read engineering drawings, soldering to high standards, and willingness to travel to customer premises for on-site support.

Qualifications

• Prototype assembly experience in defense/aerospace sector preferred.
• IPC 620 certification required.
• Full driving license required.
• Ability to pass Security Check (SC) criteria.

Responsibilities

• Produce wiring looms/cable assemblies to aerospace standards.
• Wiring of cabinets and fixtures.
• PCB assembly is desirable but not essential.
• Liaise with in-house engineers to provide build solutions.

Skills

Crimping

Soldering

Cable assemblies

Reading drawings

IPC 620

Manual dexterity

Education

IPC 620 certified

Full driving license

Tools

Wiring tools

Job description

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Job Description Prototype Wire Person

Reports to: Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for:

Producing looms/cable assemblies & test equipment items to the required build standards and agreed timeframes from minimum information & by liaising with in-house engineers.

Main Tasks (Prototype and Production):

• Production of wiring looms/cable assemblies: comfortable with crimping, soldering, lacing & splicing to aerospace standards
• Wiring of cabinets and fixtures

Other Tasks:

• Assembly of PCBs (desirable but not essential)

Attributes:

• Extensive knowledge of cable types, connectors, cable assembly techniques and applications
• Able to liaise with in-house engineers with technical queries and provide build solutions for prototype assemblies
• Understanding of engineering drawings, wiring schedules and circuit diagrams
• Able to solder to a consistently high standard
• Familiar with a variety of mil spec connectors, cable production techniques
• Able to work to IPC 620 Class 3
• Able to work to deadlines
• Tidy, methodical and accurate
• Own standard wiring tools (specialized tools will be supplied)
• Able to work independently
• Good team player
• Willing to provide on-site support at customer premises when required
• ESD awareness

Qualifications and Experience:

• Prototype assembly experience in similar work essential (ideally within the Defense / Aerospace sector)
• IPC 620 certified
• Demonstrated capability by skills testFull driving license
• Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria