Job Description
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Purpose of the role:
To provide a flexible, adaptable, efficient and effective service to our internal/external customers, at all times. To work as an electrician, manufacturing cables and electrical assemblies, to the quality standards demanded within the missile sub-assembly, assembly environment.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Cable assembly manufacture. Panel Wiring & Cable looming, to achieve the required dimensional visual standards as defined by assembly drawing and wiring schedule.
Demonstrate an understanding of general electrical assembly practices of soldering, crimping.
Compliance with Wiring standards as defined by IPC 620.
Continuity and Insulation testing against Production Test Specifications and recording of test results.
Soldering in accordance with recognised company standard as defined by IPC-A-610C.
Ability to assemble in accordance with circuit diagram requirements and under engineering instruction.
Integrating and working in harmony with the established team so as to achieve targets.
Become familiar with and adopting the principles of the 5’s housekeeping standard.
Participate in the Continuous Improvement activities that are ongoing within the work place with the goal of eliminating waste and reduce operating costs.
Skills
Essential
- Experienced PC user
- Manual dexterity.
- Quick learner.
- Working within a team.
- Ability to work under pressure (to tight deadlines)
- Must be capable of working to Manufacturing Instruction and Engineering drawings
- Knowledge of and ability to work to the quality standards required within the missile industry
Desirable
- City & Guilds or equivalent.
- Can Do attitude
- Lean 5s experience
Experience:
Essential
- At least 3 years in a Production environment or similar
- Experienced in the assembly/soldering/crimping of small electronic components
Desirable
- Telecommunications systems knowledge, and installation skills
- Fault finding, and repair of looms and circuit boards down to component
What We Can Offer
We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!