Prototype Wireperson - Competitive Rate

South-West-Recruitment; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Rewards scheme

Job summary

South-West-Recruitment is recruiting a skilled Proto‑type Wire Person for a contract role in Blandford Forum, Dorset. The task is to produce looms, cable assemblies and test equipment from drawings and kits to IPC 620/military/aerospace standards, liaising with in-house engineers.

Hours are 37 per week (Mon-Thu, with Friday optional) with a compressed 4-day week possible; contract length 3–6 months. Self-employed or PAYE welcome; on-site support may be required at customer premises.

Qualifications

• Experience in defense/aerospace wiring and assembly preferred.
• IPC 620 certification required.
• Must be able to read engineering drawings and wiring schedules.

Responsibilities

• Produce looms/cable assemblies from drawings and kits to required standards.
• Solder to aerospace quality and IPC 620 Class 3 where applicable.
• Wire cabinets and fixtures; crimping, lacing and splicing as required.
• Liaise with in-house engineers to resolve build issues.

Skills

Soldering

Wiring looms & cable assemblies

Crimping

IPC 620

Electrical assembly

On-site support

Education

IPC 620 certified

Full driving licence

Tools

Soldering irons

Crimping tools

Job description

We are recruiting for a Skilled Proto@type Wire person on a contract basis, for a world class test system solutions provider, delivering high quality, high performance and cost effective automated test equipment to the aerospace, defence, rail & transport,telecoms and energy market places for over 30 years.

The company have built their reputation by providing their customers with exceptional service and system support, consistently solving their technically complex test engineering challenges wherever they are located.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary on a contract basis.

Length of contract is minimum of 3 months and up to 6 months.

Both Self employed and PAYE welcome.

Hours can be compressed into a day week Monday to Thursday.

Hours of Work:

• 37 hours per week, typically comprising of 8 hours Monday-Thursday, 5 hours Friday
• Working Week: Mon-Thurs = 8 hours paid (8.5 hours on site), flexible start/finish (as early as 7am start, 4pm finish, or as late as 9am start, 6pm finish. Friday = 5 hours paid (early start as 7am)
• All employees now have the option to move to a compressed 4 day working week (typically 37 hours Monday-Thursday)
• Employees have the option to request flexible working (subject to company policy)

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset, Site based.

Job Summary

Producing looms/cable assemblies & test equipment items from drawings & kits to the required build standards and agreed time frames. minimum information & by liaising with in-house engineers.

• Our preference is for Proto@type Wire Persons to join our growing team but we are also interested in Production Wire Persons who are experienced in producing high-quality sub-assemblies, looms and cable assemblies to IPC 620/military/aerospace standards
• We make proto@type and very small production runs of bespoke test systems, harnesses and subassemblies (i.e., typically no more of 3 of the same product)

Responsibilities

• Able to solder to a consistently high standard
• Production of wiring looms/cable assemblies: comfortable with crimping, soldering, lacing & splicing to aerospace standards
• Wiring of cabinets and fixtures

• Assembly of PCBs (desirable but not essential)

• Extensive knowledge of cable @types, connectors, cable assembly techniques and applications
• Able to liaise with in-house engineers with technical queries and provide build solutions for proto@type assemblies
• Understanding of engineering drawings, wiring schedules and circuit diagrams
• Able to solder to a consistently high standard
• Familiar with a variety of mil spec connectors, cable production techniques
• Able to work to IPC 620 Class 3
• Able to work to deadlines
• Tidy, methodical and accurate
• Own standard wiring tools (specialized tools will be supplied)
• Able to work independently
• Good team player
• Willing to provide on-site support at customer premises when required
• ESD awareness

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in similar work essential (ideally within the Defense / Aerospace sector)
• IPC 620 certified
• Demonstrated capability by skills test
• Full driving license
• Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday can be taken in hours rather than full or half days if the employee prefers
• Company pension
• Access to a national employee rewards scheme, offering discounts and offers on brand name fashion, days out and restaurants.