Manufacturing Technician - Electrical

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Technician – Electronics to join their dynamic Industrial team. This role offers the chance to work on complex manufacturing operations, ensuring high-quality standards while collaborating closely with engineers and managers. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology that impacts lives daily. The company values flexibility and offers various working patterns to support your lifestyle. Join a forward-thinking organization where your skills will be recognized and developed, making a real difference in the defence sector.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Job Sharing

Home Working

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to assemble and test products to a high standard.
• Skilled in complex electrical operations and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex manufacturing operations while maintaining quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and manage product build configurations.

Skills

Wiring

Component Soldering

Electrical Operations

Time Management

Education

IPC Training and Accreditation

Experience in Industrial Environment

Tools

IBS

Palma

Job description

Location: Glasgow, 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 careers 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 five major industries: Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security, and Space.

Your health and well-being matter to us, and that’s why we offer flexibility such as part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times. We support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Job Title: Mechanical Technician – Electronics

Location: Glasgow

Hours: 4-day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week

We are recruiting experienced individuals to join the Industrial team within Thales OME. You will work closely with team members, Work Cell Manager, and Manufacturing Engineers to deliver outputs as per business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform complex manufacturing operations according to documentation, maintaining quality standards in a timely and professional manner.
2. Adhere to company processes during all tasks.
3. Self-assess and approve products.
4. Support continuous improvement initiatives within Industry.
5. Detect faults or non-compliance and raise alerts; contribute to diagnostics and root cause analysis.
6. Manage and record product build configurations.
7. Use company tools (IBS, Palma, etc.) for product assembly tasks.

About you:

• Ability to assemble and test products to a high standard.
• Skilled in complex electrical operations, wiring, and component soldering to IPC standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Good time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic PC skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in an industrial or engineering environment.
• IPC training and accreditation.

In line with Thales' security requirements, candidates will need to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some roles may require full Security Clearance, which involves further checks. For details, see the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

Thales offers careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees across 68 countries, our mobility policy supports career development at home and abroad. We embrace flexibility to support your work-life balance.

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, providing reasonable adjustments for neuro-diverse applicants or those with disabilities or long-term conditions. To request adjustments or for questions, contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team.

Great journeys start here. Apply now!