Inspector -R0258954
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, 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.
Our Opportunity
Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces the world over. We are Europe’s number one supplier of defence electronics and a leading provider of integrated air defence systems. But our people don’t just work with incredibly advanced technology. The armoured vehicles we build can resist the full force of improvised explosive devices, while our avionics solutions control some of the world’s most iconic military aircraft. Together, our people make the world safer.
What the role has to offer:
* Inspection of production and repair items.
* Verification to Product Defining Data of assembly, wiring, modifications and repairs of simple to complex units and systems.
* First Article Inspection.
* Verification of associated documentation.
* Inspection of units and systems to documentation pack and company workmanship standards.
* Maintenance of equipment/tooling as required.
* Verification of equipment build standards.
* Raise Inspection Reports.
* Inspection Survey of repair units.
* Audit of In-Process Verified (IPV) operators to ensure compliance with IPC standards.
* Support Workplace Management requirements with regard to Monthly Inspections, ESD, COSHH and Temperature & Humidity records.
* Support the generation, modification and validation of company processes, procedures, practices and standards.
* Support the rollout of, and promote the adherence to, company processes, procedures, practices and standards.
* Contribute to effective improvement activities within Industry.
* Maintain the Thales key values.
About You
* Inspection of units and systems to documentation pack and company workmanship standards.
* ESD awareness.
* Good understanding of Company and departmental procedures.
* Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental policy, procedures & legislation.
* Basic PC skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.
* Training other employees in IPC standards.
* Apprenticeship/ONC or practical experience in the inspection of the wiring & assembly of military and civil products.
* Certified to IPC 610 and 620.
* Strong planning and organisational skills.
* Good communication and influencing skills.
* Good problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
* Quick learner - open minded and receptive to change.
* Aptitude for facilitating and coaching process and behavioural change.
* Willingness to challenge the status quo and improve on the accepted standards.
* Ready and willing to make decisions in order to keep things moving forward.
* Team player with good self and other awareness.
* Strong disciplined approach to process.
* Ability to interface well at all levels within the business, suppliers, partners and customers.
* Ability to plan and organise workload to achieve deadlines.
* Ability to estimate duration of tasks.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.
We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
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.
If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to have an informal chat with the assigned recruiter.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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