Manufacturing Operative

Thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense electronics company seeks a Manufacturing Technician for their Crawley site. You will work with advanced technology creating safe solutions for armed forces, performing intricate assembly and testing tasks following strict standards. Thales offers comprehensive training and development opportunities, promoting internal growth and diversity.

Benefits

Market leading training and development

Mentorship from industry experts

Opportunities for internal mobility

Qualifications

• Ability to perform complex electronic operations to IPC standards.
• Experience in building electronic assemblies.
• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex manufacturing operations to quality standards.
• Adhere to defined company processes and continuous improvement actions.
• Detect faults and contribute to diagnostics.

Skills

Wiring

Component soldering

Electronic testing

Interpreting drawings

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Thales

Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces the world over. We are Europe’s number one supplier of defence electronics and a leading provider of integrated air defence systems. But our people don’t just work with incredibly advanced technology. The armoured vehicles we build can resist the full force of improvised explosive devices, while our avionics solutions control some of the world’s most iconic military aircraft. Together, our people make the world safer.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our Industrial Operations team at Thales Crawley site. With experience in wiring, and building electrical assemblies you’ll be performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with engineering drawings to the required quality.

What the role has to offer:

• To perform complex Manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided to the quality standards expected in a timely and professional manner.
• To adhere to the defined Company processes when carrying out all tasks
• Performs self-assessment and approval of products
• To input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within Industry
• To be able to detect any fault or non-compliance and if necessary raise the alert. In addition when able should contribute to diagnostics and the finding of the cause/root analysis
• To manage and record build configuration of product
• To use the company tools (ERP, Palma etc.) when carrying out product assembly tasks

About You

• Ability to perform complex electronic operations involving wiring and component soldering to IPC standards
• Experience building electronic assemblies
• The ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams
• Experience in electronic testing
• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Hours

Standard working hours are Monday to Thursday and you will be able to choose when you start and when you finish. It is 9 1/4 hours per day with a half hour for lunch.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the assigned recruiter.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Airlines and Aviation

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