Manufacturing Technician - Wiring

Thales; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Glasgow is seeking a Manufacturing Technician. The role involves performing wiring and complex electrical operations in accordance with engineering standards. Candidates should have experience in building electrical assemblies and be able to interpret associated drawings. The position offers a 4-day work week, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in wiring and building electrical assemblies.
• Ability to perform electrical operations to IPC standards.
• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Log incidents and escalate health and safety issues.
• Perform manufacturing operations per documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Wiring experience

Complex electrical operations

Ability to interpret drawings

Tools

ERP

Job description

Manufacturing Technician – Wiring

Location: Glasgow

Role: FTC (18 months) and Permanent

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

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 career 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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

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.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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