Manufacturing Technician Wiring

Londrinatur; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Glasgow is seeking a Manufacturing Technician Wiring to join their Optronics and Missile Electronics team. You will perform complex manufacturing operations and ensure adherence to quality standards. Ideal candidates will have wiring experience and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. This role offers flexible working hours in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Canteen available

Qualifications

• Experience in wiring.
• Ability to perform complex electrical operations involving wiring and component soldering to IPC standards.
• Experience building electrical assemblies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Eligibility to obtain full SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders.
• Perform complex manufacturing operations in accordance with documentation and quality standards.
• Detect faults or non-compliance and raise alerts.
• Manage and record build configuration of product.

Skills

Experience in wiring

Ability to perform complex electrical operations

Experience building electrical assemblies

Ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams

Eligibility to obtain full SC clearance

Tools

ERP

Palma

Job description

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Due to demand we are looking for experienced technicians to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) business unit in Glasgow. With experience in wiring and building electrical assemblies you’ll be performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with engineering drawings to the required quality.

The role is based at our Glasgow manufacturing site. You will work a 4‑day week, Monday‑Thursday, 9.25 hours per day. Start time is flexible between 6:00 am and 7:30 am, with 30 minutes unpaid for lunch. Free on‑site parking and a canteen are available.

What you’ll do

• Ensure all incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate.
• Escalate health and safety issues to the Work Cell Manager.
• Perform complex manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation and quality standards in a timely and professional manner.
• Adhere to the defined company processes when carrying out all tasks.
• Perform self‑assessment and approval of products.
• Input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within industry.
• Detect any faults or non‑compliance and raise alerts; contribute to diagnostics and root‑cause analysis where possible.
• Manage and record build configuration of product.
• Use company tools (ERP, Palma, etc.) when carrying out product assembly tasks.

What you’ll need

• Experience in wiring.
• Ability to perform complex electrical operations involving wiring and component soldering to IPC standards.
• Experience building electrical assemblies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams.
• 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, requiring further evidence. For details of the evidence required for Baseline and Security Clearance, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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