Diagnostian

Location: Belfast United Kingdom

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 shortrange systems to extended protection across the entire battlespace including Airspace Mobility Solutions Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence Optronics and Radar.

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 wellbeing matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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.

Job Role: Diagnostian
Location: Belfast

Primary Purpose of the Role:

Provide a flexible adaptable efficient and effective service to our internal/external customers at all times. To work as a diagnostician testing assemblies on dedicated test equipment fault diagnostics using oscilloscopes multimeters bond testers etc on cables and electrical assemblies to the quality standards demanded within the missile subassembly assembly environment.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Testing on electrical assemblies and subassemblies used within Thales to ensure compliance and functionality.

• Setting up calibration and routine proving of dedicated test sets and equipment.

• Understand and identify faults within items being tested

• Trace faults and error readings on items under test using electrical test equipment and wiring diagrams

• Technical discussions with engineering personnel to effectively relay information on problems and nonconformance

• Interact with company ERP systems to record results and nonconformance

• To fully adopt the principles of the 5s housekeeping standard.

• Participate in the Continuous Improvement activities that are ongoing within the work place with the goal of eliminating waste and reduce operating costs.(Lean)

Skills

• Experienced PC user MS Word & Excel in particular.

• Manual dexterity.

• Quick learner.

• Working within a team.

• Ability to work under pressure (to tight deadlines)

• Must be capable of working to Manufacturing Instruction and Engineering drawings

• Knowledge of and ability to work to the quality standards required within the missile industry

• Analytical thinker (fault finding)

• Experience in the use of oscilloscopes multimeters bond testers

• Understanding and experience working with ESD sensitive devices and assemblies

• Can Do Attitude

Experience:

• At least 3 years electronic fault diagnosis in a Production environment or similar

• Demonstrable ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and customer requirements

Desirable

• Telecommunications systems knowledge and testing skills

• Fault finding and repair of looms and circuit boards down to component level

Qualifications

Essential

• City & Guilds Electronics or equivalent.

Desirable

• ONC/BTEC Electronics or equivalent Key desirable skills required for the position

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