Manufacturing Technician (Test)

WeAreTechWomen; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Canteen

Job summary

Thales in Glasgow is recruiting Manufacturing Technician Test roles on a permanent and fixed-term basis. You will work a 4-day week (Mon-Thu) for 9.25 hours per day, performing in-depth testing and fault diagnostics on electro‑optical units and sub-assemblies.

Responsibilities include testing, fault diagnosis, MRB participation, and maintaining build configurations while adhering to quality standards and safety policies. On-site facilities include parking and a canteen.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production test environment.
• Ability to interpret circuit diagrams/schematics and identify faults at component level.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Test and repair electronic systems and sub-assemblies to component level.
• Diagnose faults and contribute to MRBs and root cause analysis.
• Perform complex manufacturing operations to documented quality standards.
• Adhere to company processes and health & safety requirements.
• Log incidents and escalate to H&S leads as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the industry.
• Manage and record build configuration of product.

Skills

Production testing

Fault diagnosis

Circuit diagrams interpretation

Independent worker

MS Office proficiency

Education

HNC in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Manufacturing Technician Test

Location: Glasgow

Role: Permanent and Fixed Term Opportunities

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

We’re looking for a number of Test Technicians to join our Naval Manufacturing team. Our Test Technicians carry out in depth testing and fault diagnoses of complex electro-optical units , PECs and sub-assemblies.

The roles are based out of our Glasgow manufacturing site. You will work a 4 day week Monday to Thursday and work 9.25 hours per day. Start time is flexible between 6:00am and 7:30am and you get 30 minutes unpaid for lunch. There is also free on-site parking and an on-site canteen

What you’ll do…

• Test and repair various electronic systems and sub-assemblies to component level.

• Diagnose faults and contribute to material review boards (MRBs) and root cause analysis.

• Perform complex Manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided to the quality standards expected in a timely and professional manner.

• Adhere to the defined Company processes when carrying out all tasks

• Adhere to company Health and Safety processes at all times

• Ensure any incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate.

• Input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within Industry

• Manage and record build configuration of product

What you’ll need…

• Experience working in a production test department

• An HNC in electrical/electronic engineering would be advantageous.

• Ability to interpret circuit diagrams / schematics and identify faults to component level

• Ability to Identify and carry out actions required with minimal supervision

• PC literate in the use of Microsoft Office Tool set

• Able to secure SC clearance with no restrictions

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

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