Manufacturing Technician; Mech

Manufacturing Technician (Mech) – Thales

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Role: FTC (12 months)/Permanent

Hours:

4 day week Monday–Thursday / 37 hours per week

Due to demand we’re looking for experienced Technicians to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) department in Glasgow. You will work closely with existing team members, the Work Cell Manager and Manufacturing Engineers to deliver the outputs from the relevant work cell as per the business requirements. With experience in Mechanical/Wiring and Test you will assemble products performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with engineering drawings to the required quality.

• Perform complex manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided in a timely and professional manner.
• Assemble product to a high quality standard that includes assembly of mechanical and optical components with careful consideration for any present ESD sensitive componentry.
• Align opto‑mechanical systems and complete the affiliated functional testing as per the production documentation, including the acceptance test specification.
• Perform self‑assessment of products.
• Adhere to the defined company processes when carrying out all tasks.
• Escalate technical blockers and issues to the relevant Manufacturing Engineer.
• Ensure any quality non‑conformances are logged and escalated to the Inspector or Quality representative.
• Contribute to diagnostics and root cause analysis when able.
• Support and input into any continuous improvement actions being worked on within Industry.
• Use the company tools (ERP/Oracle, Palma, etc.) when carrying out product assembly & test tasks.
• Manage and record build configuration of product.
• Escalate Health & Safety issues to the Work Cell Manager and ensure all incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate.

• Experience building mechanical assemblies.
• The ability to interpret drawings and diagrams.
• Clear communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Follow process and instructions.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative when required.
• Eligibility to obtain full SC clearance.

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 may 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.

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, or if you need this job advert in an alternative format, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid‑to‑senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Work a 4 day week with a flexible start time between 6:00 AM and 7:30 AM, 30 minutes unpaid lunch break, free on‑site parking and an on‑site canteen. We support flexible working patterns that suit your lifestyle and help you reach your ambitions.

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