Manufacturing (Lasers) Technician

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Land and Air Systems (LAS) Optronic business unit as a manufacturing technician. In this role, 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. The roles are based out of our Glasgow manufacturing site.

You will work a 4-day week Monday to Thursday and work 9.25 hours per day. Start time is flexible between 6:00am and 7:30am and you get 30 minutes unpaid for lunch. There is also free on-site parking and an on-site canteen.

The role:

• Perform Manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided to ISO 9001 quality standards expected in a timely and professional manner.
• Adhere to the defined company processes when carrying out all tasks.
• Laser technician required to build and test opto-mechanical and electrical systems.
• Assembly and test of laser production products, including optic/laser alignment, fault finding, environmental testing and laser ranging.
• Optical and electrical sub-assembly building of advanced laser products.
• Setup and use of complex electro-optical tooling and test equipment.
• Knowledge of calibration, ESD, optical handling and quality control.
• Able to read mechanical, optical and electrical drawings.
• Working to class 6 cleanroom standards.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills and be able to work as part of a team.
• Input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within industry.
• Manage and record build configuration of product.
• Familiar with ERP MRP system Oracle or similar.

About you:

• Experience in working within an Industrial / Engineering environment is essential.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, optical and electrical drawings.
• Ability to assemble and test product to a high standard.
• To have an awareness / understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Focused 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:

• Proven experience working to standards including IPC610, IPC620 and J-STD-001 is desirable.

What we can offer:

• 4 day working week.
• Pension Scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays).
• Life Cover.
• Progression and Development Opportunities.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.

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.

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.

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