Title:
Electronics Wire Technician
Location:
Ashford, England, United Kingdom
Role Type:
Permanent – Full Time
Company: QinetiQ Target Systems
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37 hours per week
SF: 17905
About the role:
We are currently recruiting an Electronics Wire Technician to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within the Electronics area of our Production Team. QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC, specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems.
What will I be doing?
Reporting to the Electronics Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out production activities including: wiring of harnesses, looms, cable assemblies, population of PCB’s and manufacture of various electro-mechanical assemblies.
Duties will include:
1. Populate Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s), using through-hole and surface mounted component soldering.
2. Wiring of basic and complex harness, loom and cable assemblies.
3. Assemble electro-mechanical assemblies.
4. Assemble prototype electronic, mechanical and wiring assemblies.
5. The use of basic hand tools including cutters, pliers and crimp tools.
6. Participate in departmental daily layered accountability (DLA) meetings, to collate meaningful improvement metric data, and take lead in driving for improvements.
7. Carry out additional tasks as directed by Electronic Production Supervisor, Chargehand or Production Manager.
8. The use of Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
9. Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities.
What do I need?
A proven team player, you will have previous work experience in a manufacturing environment and be able to demonstrate knowledge of production process to a high standard.
You’ll also have:
1. ESD awareness.
2. Basic product knowledge.
3. Knowledge / a certificate in IPC-610, IPC-620.
4. Experience of continuous improvement tools e.g. Kaizen, 6S, Six Sigma and SOP’s.
5. The ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
6. Good practical skills.
7. Good computer skills.
8. The ability to problem solve.
9. Strong attention to detail.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly. Through effective teamwork, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr