Prototype Wireman

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Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

13 months ago

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Job Description

Prototype Wireman

Permanent Staff | Biggleswade

The Company

A leading, privately owned engineering business working primarily in the aerospace and defence industries.

The Role

This role offers the chance to wroking within a specialist production facility manufacturing solutions for a range of industries. You will become a key part of the assembly teeam, reporting to the production manager and will be responsible for producting specialist cable, rack and box builds.

The work will include the following:

Assembly of Prototype Box builds and 19" Rack Systems

Assembly of Prototype Cables

Reading and Interpreting Mechanical Drawings and Wiring Schematics

Mechanical and Electrical Assembly

Use of Hand Tools & Soldering

The Candidate

To apply for this role, you must

Ability to Read and Work from Mechanical and Wiring Schematic Drawings
Experience in Electrical and Mechanical Assembly.
IPC620 experience.
A background in Electrical and Mechanical Manufacturing within the Aerospace/Defence industries is preferable but not essential
Any knowledge of other standards such as EN 60204 would be considered advantageous.

Reward

The company will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary

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