Manufacturing Technicians – Naval – Wiring, Mechanical, Test
Location: Glasgow
Role: FTC (12 months)/Permanent
Hours: 4 day week, Monday-Thursday, 37 hours per week. Work 9.25 hours per day; start time flexible between 6:00am and 7:30am; 30 minute unpaid lunch. Free on-site parking and on-site canteen.
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make tomorrow's future possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us.
At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well‑being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you—whether that's part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Key Duties
* Perform complex manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided and in a timely and professional manner.
* Assemble product to a high quality standard, including assembly of mechanical and optical components with careful consideration for any ESD-sensitive componentry.
* Align opto‑mechanical systems and complete the affiliated functional testing as per the production documentation and acceptance test specification.
* Perform self‑assessment of products.
* Adhere to defined company processes when carrying out all tasks.
* Escalate technical blockers and issues to the relevant Manufacturing Engineer.
* Ensure any quality non‑conformances are logged and escalated to the Inspector or Quality representative.
* Contribute to diagnostics and root‑cause analysis when able.
* Support continuous improvement actions within Industry.
* Use company tools (ERP/Oracle, Palma, etc.) when carrying out product assembly and test tasks.
* Manage and record build configuration of product.
* Escalate health and safety issues to the Work Cell Manager.
* Log incidents correctly and, where appropriate, escalate to Health & Safety leaders.
Experience and Qualifications
* Experience building mechanical assemblies.
* Ability to interpret drawings and diagrams.
* Clear communication with relevant stakeholders.
* Follow process and instructions.
* Problem solving.
* Ability to work on own initiative when required.
* Eligibility to obtain full SC clearance.
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.
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