Electronics Wire Technician

at  QinetiQ

ROLE TYPE:

Permanent – Full Time
Job title: Electronics Wire Technician
Location: Ashford, Kent
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, including the world-leading Banshee target.
QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide, with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.
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:

Populate Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s), using through-hole and surface mounted component soldering
Wiring of basic and complex harness, loom and cable assemblies
To assemble electro-mechanical assemblies.
Assemble prototype electronic, mechanical and wiring assemblies.
The use of basic hand tools including cutters, pliers and crimp tools
Participate in departmental daily layered accountability (DLA) meetings, to collate meaningful improvement metric data, and take lead in driving for improvements
To carry out additional tasks as directed by Electronic Production Supervisor, Chargehand or Production Manager
The use of Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
Lead and participate in continuous improvement activates
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.