Manufacturing Technician - Cameras - Weekend Shift

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Manufacturing Technician - Cameras Location: Glasgow Role: Full Time Hours: Friday - Sunday Weekend shift Due to demand we''re looking for a technician to join our team in Glasgow to Support us in the manufacturing process and test of multiple military based products. We are looking to expand the night shift. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: 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 About you 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. Desirable Knowledge of optical ..... full job details .....