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Process Inspector

Job Description

Location: Glasgow, 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 short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space 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 well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s 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.

An immediate vacancy for an Electrical Inspection /Inspector.

Based on site in Glasgow in our busy manufacturing facility, you will be the Process Incoming Inspector for Goods Receiving, Inspection of all incoming electrical components.

Current working 37.5 hours flexi time across 4 days (Mon – Thurs), plus overtime.

   

Our Opportunity

As an Electrical Inspection /Inspector you will be part of an experienced team, inspecting products ensuring compliance and engage with all disciplines within manufacturing to facilitate an improvement in product quality and process adherence.

Day to day duties include;

  • Support Business objectives by ensuring compliance with Quality and Process requirements

  • Ensure that product or process issues are reported accurately and timely

  • Record Non Conformance within an ERP system.

  • Verify that required quality assurance documentation is complete and accurate

  • Check, prepare and document Production records/conformity

About You

The successful candidate will have a proven working knowledge of Electro/Mechanical Inspection and understanding of quality processes. Qualified in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, you will be able to interpret engineering drawings & specifications, provide data analysis and write reports.

Attributes include;

  • Attention to detail

  • Analytical and practical problem solving ability

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills

  • Ability to work on own initiative and within a team environment

  • Ability to engage others in improvement activity and champion best practice

  • Working knowledge of IPC 610 and IPC 620 would be an advantage

  • #LI-AH1

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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Job Details

Category
Technician
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
Glasgow
Posted
Apr 12, 2026, 08:00 PM
Listed
Apr 13, 2026, 11:25 AM

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