Thales
Manufacturing Technician - Cameras - Weekend Shift
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Manufacturing Technician - Cameras - Weekend Shift
Manufacturing Technician - Cameras
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Role: Full Time Hours: Friday – Sunday (Weekend shift)
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees across five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, Thales helps build a future that is secure and trusted. Our UK operations support national security through advanced technologywhile delivering Broad social value through our products and services.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Optical alignment and construction of optical subassemblies
- Complex optical bonding using a variety of optical adhesives
- Optical handling and cleaning
- Analysis of optical components (e.g., using interferometers)
- Calibration of optical subassemblies and tooling
- Collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams
About You
Essential Requirements:
- A solid understanding of general physics
- Strong practical and experimental skills
- Inquisitiveness—ability to ask critical questions, investigate results, and draw logical conclusions
- Self-motivated, capable of working independently and in teams
- Proficiency in written and oral communication—essential for collaboration with peers and engaging with both technical and non-technical customers
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Desirable:
- Knowledge of optical instruments
- Experience with interferometry
- Understanding of mechanical engineering
- Hands-on experience with opto-mechanical components and their manufacture
- Practical skills in optical bonding and handling/cleaning optical components
What We Offer
- 4-day work week
- Pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Life cover insurance
- Career progression and development opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental wellbeing support
- Employee discount schemes across major brands and retailers
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Security Clearance: This role requires a Secret (SC) security clearance. Thales will sponsor your application for clearance through the Defence Vetting Agency. Please review DVA eligibility criteria.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Wellbeing
At Thales, we champion equal opportunities, fair pay, and inclusive work conditions for all. Additional benefits include:
- Private medical insurance
- Flexibility in buying/selling annual leave
- Cycle-to-work schemes
- Employee discounts
- Paid volunteering day
- Investment opportunities (stocks & shares)
- Annual bonus programme
- Wellbeing initiatives, networks, and commitments to inclusive policies
For more details, visit our benefits page and diversity and inclusion programmes.
Interested? Join Thales’ Talent Community to explore further opportunities.
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