Skilled Wiring Technician

JR United Kingdom; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advanced solutions is seeking a Wiring Technician at their Barnstaple site. The role involves assembling electrical components, soldering, and quality control, ensuring adherence to industry standards. This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus buy/sell options

private medical insurance

employee discounts

electric vehicle charging points

Qualifications

• Experience as a wiring technician or similar in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (IPC & J-Std).
• High-quality soldering skills on delicate components.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical wiring harnesses according to engineering drawings.
• Inspect completed wiring harnesses for accuracy and quality.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues within wiring assemblies.

Skills

soldering skills

wiring skills

manual dexterity

interpret engineering drawings

Job description

About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that's our promise. We protect what matters — our nations, waters, land, cities, people, environment, and world. You will be responsible for assembling electrical wiring harnesses and complex electrical assemblies within a production environment, meticulously following engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions.

Skilled Wiring Technician will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role requires being onsite 5 days a week.
The salary for this role is up to £30k, depending on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Wiring assembly: Precisely wiring electrical components according to detailed blueprints and specifications, including stripping, cutting, and crimping wires to connect various connectors and terminals.
• Soldering: Performing high-quality soldering operations on delicate components within wiring assemblies.
• Quality control: Inspecting completed wiring harnesses for accuracy, proper connections, and adherence to quality standards, identifying and correcting any defects.
• Technical documentation: Interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions to ensure correct assembly procedures.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving electrical issues within wiring assemblies, such as faulty connections, incorrect wire routing, or component malfunction.
• Material handling: Managing and organizing electrical components, wire stock, and tooling to ensure efficient production flow.
• Production reporting: Maintaining accurate documentation of work completed, including time spent and any quality concerns.

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner, and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. Our systems are in service across the globe, delivering rapid responses to threats and ensuring system effectiveness and interoperability. Our systems support numerous navies worldwide, and we continue to expand our expertise in key overseas markets.

What we offer

We encourage innovation, flexibility, and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems. We seek talented, flexible, and creative individuals to join SEA. In return, we offer generous rewards, a great work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities. Our benefits include:

• Work-life balance: Hybrid/flexible working, 25 days annual leave plus buy/sell options, up to 16 days flexi leave, half-day Fridays, special leave for reservists.
• Family & wellbeing: Private medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Staff Bonus, Pension Plan (up to 7%), Cycle to Work, Wellbeing Centre, Sports & Social activities, Employee Discounts, GP and financial advice, Life assurance, bonus rewards, online learning opportunities.
• Facilities & resources: Electric vehicle charging points, private lunch areas, onsite bistro with free beverages, showers, free parking.

The skills you need

• Experience as a wiring technician, electrical assembler, or similar in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (IPC & J-Std).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• High-quality soldering skills on delicate components.
• Precise wiring skills, including stripping, cutting, and crimping wires.
• Excellent manual dexterity for handling small wires and tools.
• Experience with fibre optics.

Join us and be part of something smaller — with 500 people in the UK and Canada — doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you'd like to know more, please contact Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team at 03330 414300 or reach out via our contact options.