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Electrical Equipment Assembler
full-time•Fareham
About this role
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.
The Role:
This role sits within our Sensor Systems Business Unit.
We are looking for an Electrical Assembler to work on the manufacturing of electronic equipment, through assembly of mechanics and electronics in a small production unit. Your personal skills are important where we have high expectations in cooperation and communication within your team and organization.
Main Duties:
Electromechanical assembly and soldering.
Read and understand technical documents for manufacturing purpose.
Handling of documents and non conformancies according to stated processes.
Contribute with continuous improvements within quality, delivery and cost.
Take part in education and support of new employees.
In a clear way be able to communicate status of ongoing work which you are responsible for.
Skills and Experience:
A social and good team player.
3+ years of relevant experience within electromechanical assembly or production.
Manual soldering skills.
Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written.
High expectations regarding fine motor skills, endurance and accuracy.
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
What you'll do
- The role involves electromechanical assembly and soldering of electronic equipment. The assembler will also handle documentation and contribute to continuous improvements in quality and delivery.
About Saab
For over 30 years our systems have operated in some of the most hostile environments on the planet and to depths of nearly two miles below the surface of the world’s oceans.
Our pioneering technology has revolutionised the underwater robotics industry.
In turbulent waters and pitch darkness, these remarkable vehicles can undertake missions that would be impossible by any other means. Tasks that range from gathering fragile Roman pottery, to recovering torpedoes; and from filming bioluminescent creatures, to creating detailed 3D scans of dam structures.
Rapid advances in miniaturisation and intelligent control architecture are creating ever smaller and smarter robotic systems that are more agile and more powerful, and bring advanced technology to ever more complex tasks.
Winning a worldwide reputation for creating highly sophisticated technology that is trusted to work at a diverse range of tasks in the most hazardous conditions is our proudest achievement.
Over 80 percent of our systems are exported across the globe and used in diverse sectors that include oil and gas, renewables, marine science, aquaculture, hydro engineering, undersea mining, salvage, telecoms, nuclear, leisure, emergency and defence.
Our parent company SAAB AB employs 14,000 people in over 30 countries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Electrical Equipment Assembler do at Saab?
As a Electrical Equipment Assembler at Saab, you will: the role involves electromechanical assembly and soldering of electronic equipment. The assembler will also handle documentation and contribute to continuous improvements in quality and delivery..
Is the Electrical Equipment Assembler position at Saab remote?
The Electrical Equipment Assembler position at Saab is based in Fareham, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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