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Prototype Wiring Technician

Blandford Forum
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Job Title: Prototype Wire Person
Sector: Defence & Aerospace
Location: Blandford Forum
Full Time: Monday - Friday with an option of a 4-day working week & Flexible hours.

Prototype Wire Person Duties:

As a Prototype Wire Person you will be responsible for producing looms/cable assemblies & test equipment items to the required build standards and agreed time frames from minimum information & by liaising with in-house engineers.

Production of wiring looms/cable assemblies: comfortable with crimping, soldering, lacing & splicing to aerospace standards
Wiring of cabinets and fixtures
Assembly of PCBs (desirable but not essential)
Extensive knowledge of cable types, connectors, cable assembly techniques and applications
Liaising with in-house engineers with technical queries and provide build solutions for prototype assemblies
Understanding of engineering drawings, wiring schedules and circuit diagrams
Able to solder to a consistently high standard
Familiar with a variety of mil spec connectors, cable production techniques
Work to IPC 620 Class 3
Work to deadlines
Own standard wiring tools (specialised tools will be supplied)
Work independently
Willing to provide on-site support at customer premises when required Prototype Wire Person Background Experience:

Prototype assembly experience in similar work essential (ideally within the Defence / Aerospace sector)
IPC 620 certified
ESD awareness
Demonstrated capability by skills test
Full driving license
Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria

If you are interested in this position, please Apply here or contact Dom @ Adecco Bournemouthon on (phone number removed)

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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