Test Technician - Shift

Thales Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Templecombe, UK, seeks a Test Technician to ensure high-quality electronic product standards are met through rigorous testing and diagnosis. Candidates should possess a strong background in electronics and be adaptable to tight deadlines. Flexibility in working hours is offered, and SC Clearance is required. Join a team committed to innovation in defence and technology solutions.

Benefits

Market leading training and development

Flexibility in working patterns

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production test department.
• Ability to follow processes and instructions.
• Minimum supervision required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out in-depth testing and fault diagnosis of analogue and digital PECs.
• Compile test result sheets and record operation transactions.
• Test and fault diagnosis using various test equipment.

Skills

Test and fault diagnosis of electronic circuits

Data recording

Interpret circuit diagrams

Flexible work ethic

PC literate in Microsoft Office

Tools

Proprietary test equipment

Oracle B1

Job description

Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.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.**Test Technician– Shift**Templecombe – Onsite4 different working patterns available:3 x 12 hour fixed shifts Monday-Wednesday and Thursday-Saturday Day & Night.Great uplifts available dependent on shift.**What the role has to offer:*** The opportunity to work and deliver on a world-class Sonar system that plays a vital role in supporting the Royal Navy’s operational excellence.* Develop and build your career with Thales, a team and company that is genuinely committed to your growth. **Our Opportunity**We have a new exciting opportunity at Thales Underwater Systems for a Test Technician to work within our Towed Array manufacturing cell based in Templecombe.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for the next step up in their career or someone interested in working in a manufacturing environment that has the key fundamental skills to carry out the role. The key focus is to ensure we provide a consistently high quality of product on time to support the production line. The primary purpose of this particular role is the in depth testing and fault diagnosis of electronic & electrical assemblies.**Key Responsibilities and tasks:*** Carry out in depth testing and fault diagnosis of analogue and digital PEC’s * In depth testing and fault diagnosis of electronic and electrical assemblies and their sub-assemblies * Test and fault diagnosis of electronic circuits to component level using a range of proprietary and specialist test equipment including scopes, network and spectrum analysers and function generators * Test and fault diagnosis using ATE * Programming of electronic devices using varied methods * Compile test result sheets and record operation transactions within Oracle B1. **About You:**This particular role requires someone with collaborative positive behaviours. This particular role can be demanding at times, often with tight timescales, therefore, a flexible work ethic is essential.In addition:* Experience of working in a production test department.* Be able to record data* The ability to follow processes and instruction* Able to interpret circuit diagrams and identify faults to component level.* Must be able to identify and carry out actions required with minimal supervision.* PC literate in the use of Microsoft Office Tool set.**What We Can Offer**We’re 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’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.**This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.****To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.**For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - #LI-MC1In 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. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!