Naval Mechanical Manufacturing Technician - 4 Day Week

Thales; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Stocks & shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales Glasgow is seeking experienced Manufacturing Technicians to join the OME (Optronics and Missile Electronics) department. You will build mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, align opto-mechanical systems, and perform functional testing in a high‑quality, safety‑driven environment.

Working a 4‑day week (Mon–Thu), 9.25 hours per day, with flexible start times, on-site parking and an on-site canteen. Eligible for SC clearance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience building mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and diagrams.
• Clear communication with stakeholders.
• Follow processes and instructions.
• Problem solving and initiative.
• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex manufacturing operations in accordance with documentation in a timely, professional manner.
• Assemble product to a high quality standard, including mechanical and optical components, with attention to ESD-sensitive parts.
• Align opto-mechanical systems and complete functional testing per production docs and test specs.
• Self-assess products and ensure adherence to company processes.
• Escalate blockers to the Manufacturing Engineer and ensure quality non-conformances are logged.
• Contribute to diagnostics and root-ccausal analysis when possible.
• Support continuous improvement actions within the industry.
• Use ERP/Oracle, Palma and other tools during assembly & test tasks.
• Manage and record build configuration of product.
• Escalate Health & Safety issues to the Work Cell Manager.

Skills

Mechanical assembly experience

Interpret drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Initiative

SC clearance eligible

Tools

ERP/Oracle

Palma

Job description

Thales Glasgow is seeking experienced Manufacturing Technicians to join the OME (Optronics and Missile Electronics) department. You will build mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, align opto-mechanical systems, and perform functional testing in a high‑quality, safety‑driven environment.

Working a 4‑day week (Mon–Thu), 9.25 hours per day, with flexible start times, on-site parking and an on-site canteen. Eligible for SC clearance and a comprehensive benefits package.