Inspector Electro-Mechanical in Templecombe

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Working arrangements: Site based

Working hours: 37 hours per week (4 days a week Monday to Thursday - 9.25 hours per day)

Join our team as an Electro-Mechanical Inspector in the Goods Inwards team! You’ll inspect electro-mechanical products and work packages received from suppliers to ensure compliance with customer contractual quality standards. You’ll approve products for dispatch, and support the delivery process. Your attention to detail will help us consistently deliver high-quality products to customers in the UK and worldwide.

Core Benefits:

• 201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) + 1 company 24 hours volunteering paid for annually
• Healthcare cash plan
• Pension scheme (Thales match + 2%, up to a maximum of 8%)
• Life Insurance
• Health Assurance
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform checks on goods being prepared for packing/dispatch; ensure compliance with company documents, customer contractual requirements and quality procedures.
• Performs inspection operations, for the acceptance of parts, sub-assemblies and products, to the required standards.
• Inspects associated build pack, test results and records of jobs compliance to requirements.
• Raising of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Problem Reports (PR), Concessions / Production Permits (DR) to highlight discrepancies where necessary.
• Identifies and logs faults and record results.

Ideal Experience & Skills:

• Inspection experience on Electro-mechanical items
• Capable of interpreting circuit diagrams, engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Knowledge of ESD Protection requirements.
• Capable of using production Inspection equipment such as Micrometers, Verniers, Slips, Gauges.
• Understanding of wiring and assembly techniques.

Security Clearance Requirement:

UK Eyes only. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.