Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

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.

Job Title: Soldering Technicians

Location:Glasgow

Hours:4 day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week

We are recruiting a number of experienced and focused individuals to join the Industrial team within Thales OME.

You will work closely with existing team members, Work Cell Manager and Manufacturing Engineers in delivering the outputs from the relevant work cell as per the business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• To perform complex Manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided to the quality standards expected in a timely and professional manner.
• To adhere to the defined Company processes when carrying out all tasks
• Performs self-assessment and approval of products
• To input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within Industry
• To be able to detect any fault or non-compliance and if necessary raise the alert. In addition when able should contribute to diagnostics and the finding of the cause/root analysis
• To manage and record build configuration of product
• To use the company tools (IBS, Palma etc) when carrying out product assembly tasks
  

About you:

• Ability to assemble and test product to a high standard
• Ability to perform complex electrical operations involving wiring and component soldering to IPC standards
• To have an awareness / understanding of Manufacturing processes
• Focussed on meeting deadlines with good time management and prioritisation skills
• The ability to work on own initiative when required
• The ability to work and contribute as a team player
• A basic level of PC skills

Desirable:

• Experience in working within an Industrial / Engineering environment is essential.
• IPC trained and accredited
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