Wiring Technician

Job Description

Job title: Wiring Technician

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

Salary: £30 – £35,000

The Malloy Aeronautics Team:

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role:

· Manufacture, assemble and test electrical looms and harnesses for our unmanned vehicles.

· Install electrical harnesses and looms onto chassis bodies.

· Utilise a range of electrical and mechanical engineering skills throughout the manufacture.

· Report and respond to any failures quickly and safely.

· Training and assisting other staff as required.

· Proven dexterity and speed, building complex systems.

5 years residence in the UK – Ability to hold Security Clearance –

What you’ll being doing:

· Prioritise tasks to ensure product manufacture and delivery, to schedule.

· Validation of Bill of Material against drawing and existing stock

· Plan for future production requirements, pre-empting stock availability issues and stock holding to minimise impact on production and delivery schedules.

· Set up and build of loom and harness assemblies for systems such as power application, GPS, camera and motors, through manual techniques such as cut and strip cables, soldering and crimping, application of heat shrink as required.

· Visual examination and conductivity test of completed assemblies prior to Engineering test.

· Assist with the development of new capabilities and new systems or applications for the product.

· Installation of looms and harnesses into aircraft structure.

· Use hand and electrically operated power tools with precision and dexterity in a safe manner.

Essential Skills and Experiences:

· Able to demonstrate hands on experience in previous roles as an electromechanical assembly technician,
in an engineering discipline.

· Previous experience working with cables and harnesses and harness installation.

· Able to multitask and work in a high pressure and task-oriented environment.

· Consider process or product improvement in the course of daily duties.

· Competent in Microsoft Office applications.

· Manual dexterity.

· Ability to solder.

· Health and Safety awareness.

Desired Skills:

· Knowledge of wiring standards (e.g IPC / WHMA – A – 620)

· Previous experience of wiring, crimping and electrical and mechanical assembly techniques.

· Understand basic electrical wiring drawings and build sequence instructions.

· Stock validation and identify minimum stock levels for re-order triggers.

· Previous experience working with heat guns.

· Must be adaptable, flexible and open to change in a fast-paced business.

Benefits you may be eligible for:

· Company Pension Scheme

· Access to 24 Hour Helpline

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan)

· Cycle to work scheme

· Additional holiday with long service

· Health care cash plan

· 20 Days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

· Statutory Sick Pay

· Three-Day Long Weekend Every Fortnight (Fri-Sun)

· Freshly Cooked Lunch on working Fridays

· Casual Dress

· On-Site Parking

Why Malloy Aeronautics?

Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.

Please be aware that many roles working for Malloy Aeronautics will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Note: If you have not heard from our recruitment department within 14 days, unfortunately you have not been successful.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MA127