Thales
Quality Inspector (Manufacturing)
Job Location
Templecombe, United Kingdom
Job Description
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.
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.
Quality Inspector (Manufacturing)
Location - Templecombe
Hours - 4 day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week
Shift - 2pm - Midnight (With £ Uplift)
Thales is a technology company that is part of the of the global Thales organisation. Thales worldwide has 88000 employees in 50 countries.
Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe's number one supplier of defence electronics.
The Role
Thales Underwater Systems delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates and the Hunt class mine countermeasures vessel.
We also provide Mission Planning, Situational Awareness and Information Management Systems for defence are looking to recruit a Quality Inspector for our evening shift pattern.
As a Shift Inspector within Thales, you are a key member of the manufacturing team based at our site in Templecombe where we are producing the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.
Having already gained experience in a similar role this is an excellent opportunity for you to further your skills and really start to build a successful career with a leader in their field.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Your Skills and Experience
Having gained BTEC/NVQ/City and Guilds qualifications within Electrical Engineering/Electronics (or similar) and built upon these skills with practical and commercial experience in a manufacturing environment you are now looking for your next career move.
You will need to be able to work unsupervised and be a motivated self-starter.
Thales Benefits
#LI-SB1
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.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Templecombe, GB
Posted Date: 11/24/2024
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.
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.
Quality Inspector (Manufacturing)
Location - Templecombe
Hours - 4 day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week
Shift - 2pm - Midnight (With £ Uplift)
Thales is a technology company that is part of the of the global Thales organisation. Thales worldwide has 88000 employees in 50 countries.
Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe's number one supplier of defence electronics.
The Role
Thales Underwater Systems delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates and the Hunt class mine countermeasures vessel.
We also provide Mission Planning, Situational Awareness and Information Management Systems for defence are looking to recruit a Quality Inspector for our evening shift pattern.
As a Shift Inspector within Thales, you are a key member of the manufacturing team based at our site in Templecombe where we are producing the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.
Having already gained experience in a similar role this is an excellent opportunity for you to further your skills and really start to build a successful career with a leader in their field.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Inspect goods to drawings and wiring schedules
- Read and interpret test results to ensure compliance
- Identifies and logs faults
- Checks completed documentation for accuracy and compliance to internal and external standards
- Ensures any production tooling used was compliant
- Undertaking compliance audits
- Conduct self-audits for the purposes of continuous improvement
- Update procedures and provide support to engineering
- Survey of units returned for modification and/or repair
- Training & supervision of junior staff as required
- Clearing of Problem Reports (PR) Engineering Change Reports (EC) Raising and clearing of product non-conformance (PNC)
- Ensure job booking and timesheets are entered and completed on a weekly basis
- Focus on time delivery (OTD) as set by Industrial planning and APRU Manager. Timely inspection of all new and repaired items as directed by the plan
Your Skills and Experience
Having gained BTEC/NVQ/City and Guilds qualifications within Electrical Engineering/Electronics (or similar) and built upon these skills with practical and commercial experience in a manufacturing environment you are now looking for your next career move.
You will need to be able to work unsupervised and be a motivated self-starter.
- Minimum of 3 years inspection experience in an Electrical / Mechanical Production or Development facility or similar environment.
- Qualified to IPC610 & 620 standards all modules.
- 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 etc.
- Experienced PC user with MS word & Excel
- Must be able to apply sound reasoning and logic to problems, coupled with a full understanding of wiring and assembly techniques.
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP system and Palma
- Awareness of Security classifications and how they apply to all hardware, software and documentation and ensure it is handled in an authorised and controlled manner
- Experience working with Oscilloscopes, RF Signal Generators, RF Spectrum Analysers, Vector Network Analysers, Through Line Power Meters, Noise Figure Meters, Function Generators & STT Test Sets
Thales Benefits
- 4 day working week
- 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
- Pension contributions up to 7%
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life insurance
- Stock options (SharingThales) every 2 years
- Enhanced maternity and parental leave.
- Generous training budget and allowance to attend conferences/workshops.
- Gym and well-being memberships, Cycle to Work
- Discounts on major retail outlets
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
#LI-SB1
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.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Templecombe, GB
Posted Date: 11/24/2024
Contact Information
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