Manufacturing Technician - Optical Subassembly (R0261924)
Thales Group
Manufacturing Technician - Optical Subassembly (R0261924)
Salary Not Specified
Thales Group, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 8547644126314fa58373c15531ce01d9
Full Job Description
- Optical alignment and construction of optical subassemblies
- Complex optical bonding using a mixture of optical adhesives
- Optical handing and cleaning
- Analysis of optical components using interferometers etc.
- Calibration of optical subassemblies and tooling
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams
A good understanding of general physics - Good practical and experimental skills
- Inquisitiveness - ability to question results and then answer those questions
- Self-motivated and capable of working alone and within teams
- Good written and oral communication skills to allow effective communication with peers, and both technical and non-technical customers.
- Knowledge of optical instruments
- Knowledge of interferometry
- Knowledge of mechanical engineering
- Experience with opto- mechanical components and manufacture.
- Optical handing and cleaning
- Optical bonding
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. - 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
Desirable
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. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions., 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.
Due to demand we're looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our team in Glasgow to Support us in the manufacturing process and test of multiple military based products., 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.
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