Manufacturing Technician – Wiring

Thales; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Thales in Glasgow is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Wiring to join the OME unit. You will work a 4-day week (Mon–Thu), 37 hours, with start times between 6:00 and 7:30, and 30 minutes for lunch. The role involves wiring and building electrical assemblies to drawings at the Glasgow site.

Key tasks include logging incidents, applying IPC standards, and using ERP/Palma tools. The position offers on-site parking, an on-site canteen, and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in wiring and building electrical assemblies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Experience performing complex electrical operations to IPC standards.
• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure incidents are logged and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate.
• Escalate health and safety issues to the Work Cell Manager.
• Perform complex manufacturing operations per documentation to quality standards.
• Adhere to company processes for all tasks.
• Perform self-assessment and approval of products.
• Input and support continuous improvement actions within Industry.
• Detect faults or non-conformities and raise alerts; assist with diagnostics and root-cause analysis.
• Manage and record build configuration of the product.
• Use company tools (ERP, Palma, etc.) for product assembly tasks.

Skills

Wiring experience

IPC soldering standards

Electrical assemblies

Reading wiring diagrams

SC clearance eligibility

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.

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician – Wiring

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

Due to demand we’re looking for experienced Technicians to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics [OME] business unit in Glasgow. With experience in wiring, and building electrical assemblies you’ll be performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with engineering drawings to the required quality.

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…

• Ensure all incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate.
• Escalating Health and safety issues to the Work Cell Manager.
• 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

What you’ll need…

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

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.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

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