Prototype Wirer

Mane Contract Services; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' annual leave

Bank holidays and flex days

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible working opportunities

Company pension scheme

Health cash-back scheme

Employee discounts

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Mane Contract Services in Stockport is seeking skilled technicians with experience in regulated manufacturing environments, ideally aerospace, defence or high-quality standards. The Poynton facility manufactures satellite communication equipment, power management and control systems, surveillance and related products.

You will perform cabinet, rack and box wiring, across power, data and RF applications, using crimping tools and creating multi-cable harnesses.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working from wiring schedules, wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• Ability to follow bespoke customer-supplied assembly instructions.
• Strong practical wiring, crimping and soldering skills.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Desirable but not essential: time-served apprenticeship.
• IPC J-STD certification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex cabinet, rack and box wiring.
• Work across power, data and RF applications.
• Use a variety of handheld crimping tools.
• Create, route and secure multi-cable harnesses and wiring looms.
• Terminate a range of connector types, including multi-pin, 38999, RF, data and power connectors.
• Complete crimped and soldered wire terminations.
• Support the development and manufacture of first-off units and cabling.
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, wiring schedules and technical documentation.
• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Wiring and crimping

Soldering

Attention to detail

RF/power/data wiring

Tools

IPC J-STD certification

Job description

Due to an increase in customer orders, we are looking for skilled technicians with experience working within regulated manufacturing environments, ideally to aerospace, defence or similarly high-quality standards.

The Poynton facility has a strong heritage within the global defence and security markets. The team manufactures a wide range of advanced products, including:

• Satellite communication equipment
• Power management and control systems
• Surveillance equipment
• Counter-IED systems

The manufacturing operation covers electronic and electro-mechanical assembly, panel and cabinet wiring, and the testing of completed assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete complex cabinet, rack and box wiring using 22 AWG to 10 AWG cable and wire.
• Work across power, data and RF applications.
• Use a variety of handheld crimping tools.
• Create, route and secure multi-cable harnesses and wiring looms.
• Terminate a range of connector types, including multi-pin, 38999, RF, data and power connectors.
• Complete crimped and soldered wire terminations.
• Support the development and manufacture of first-off units and cabling.
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, wiring schedules and technical documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with required quality, safety and manufacturing standards.

Skills and Experience

• A minimum of three years' experience in cabinet, rack or box wiring.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working from wiring schedules, wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• The ability to follow bespoke customer-supplied assembly instructions.
• Strong practical wiring, crimping and soldering skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.Experience in prototype wiring or completion of a time-served apprenticeship would be desirable but is not essential.

IPC J-STD certification would be a distinct advantage.

Interview Process

The interview process will consist of a single-stage interview with the HR and Production Managers.

There will be no practical trade test. Candidates will be asked technical and competency-based questions about their previous wiring and manufacturing experience.

Benefits

• 23 days' annual leave
• Bank holidays and additional flex days
• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Health cash-back scheme
• Employee discounts
• Excellent training and development opportunitiesThis is an excellent opportunity to join an established defence and security manufacturer offering long-term stability, specialist technical work and ongoing career development.