Location: Belfast, 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.

Electrician
Location - Belfast
 

To work as an electrician, manufacturing cables and electrical assemblies, to the quality standards demanded within missiles, aerospace or space, assembly environment.

​Provide a flexible, adaptable, efficient and effective service to our internal/external customers, at all times.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Cable assembly manufacture panel wiring & cable looming, to achieve the required dimensional  visual standards as defined by assembly drawing and wiring schedule.

Demonstrate an understanding of general electrical assembly practices of soldering, crimping. 

Compliance with Wiring standards as defined by IPC 620

Continuity and Insulation testing against Production Test Specifications and recording of test results.

Soldering in accordance with recognised company standard as defined by IPC-A-610C.

Ability to assemble in accordance with circuit diagram requirements and under engineering instruction.

Integrating and working in harmony with the established team so as to achieve targets.

Become familiar with and adopting the principles of the 5’s housekeeping standard.

Participate in the Continuous Improvement activities that are ongoing within the work place with the goal of eliminating waste and reduce operating costs.

Soldering in accordance with recognised company standard as defined by IPC-A-610C.

Ability to assemble in accordance with circuit diagram requirements and under engineering instruction.

Integrating and working in harmony with the established team so as to achieve targets.

Become familiar with and adopting the principles of the 5’s housekeeping standard.

Participate in the Continuous Improvement activities that are ongoing within the work place with the goal of eliminating waste and reduce operating costs.

Skills

Experienced PC user

Manual dexterity.

Quick learner.

Working within a team.

Ability to work under pressure (to tight deadlines)

Must be capable of working to Manufacturing Instruction and Engineering drawings

Knowledge of and ability to work to the quality standards required within the missile industry

City & Guilds or equivalent.

Can Do attitude

Lean 5s experience

Experience

At least 3 years in a Production environment or similar

Experienced in the assembly/soldering/crimping of small electronic components

Telecommunications systems knowledge, and installation skills

Fault finding, and repair of looms and circuit boards down to component level

Values & Behaviours

Focus on Customers

Perform through teaming

Innovate

Develop our people

What We Can Offer

4 day working week

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)

Progression and Development Opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Flexibility

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.

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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 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.

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