Thales

Assembly Technician STIR

Posted Jul 3, 2025
Project ID: 1122
Location
Hengelo
Hours/week
40 hrs/week
Payrate range
Unknown
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2025 12:00 AM

Say HI* to our Assembly Technician role

At Thales Netherlands, we work on advanced technology for a safer world. Think of radar, communication, and command & control systems for naval vessels, as well as security and payment systems for the commercial sector. Within our production and repair unit for the STIR radar, we are responsible for the complete assembly and validation of these systems—from the smallest sub-assembly to the fully integrated radar installation.



About the job

As an Assembly Technician, you will work at the very first assembly station in the production process. Here, you quite literally lay the foundation of our radar system. You will assemble and build the antenna and structure, then align everything into one perfectly functioning whole.

This work is all about precision—fine adjustments, pinning, staking—this is not a place for shortcuts. Your craftsmanship directly impacts the quality of the final product.

In addition, you'll contribute ideas to work preparation and engineering to make our products and processes smarter and more efficient. You may also assist in system testing, support colleagues, or even be involved in prototype development. You're a technician, but above all, you're a team player.

What Will You Do?
  • Assemble complex antenna systems with both static and dynamic components

  • Install fine mechanical components (e.g., staking, crimping, adjusting gears and bearings)

  • Build mechatronic modules

  • Align assemblies according to specifications

  • Review documentation and participate in technical reviews

  • Organize and plan your own work

  • Identify and propose improvements

  • Perform first-line maintenance on tools and equipment




What you’ll bring
  • You work with precision and have an eye for detail

  • You have experience in fine mechanical assembly, preferably in a high-tech environment

  • You can work independently using technical drawings and parts lists

  • You have an affinity for electrical assembly, or are willing to learn

  • You are solution-oriented, follow procedures, but also recognize opportunities for improvement

  • You communicate clearly, are assertive, and remain professional under pressure

  • You enjoy collaboration and always prioritize quality

  • Fluency in Dutch is required; English is a plus





What you’ll gain:

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:


  • An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.

  • Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.

  • The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.

  • A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.



About Thales

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.

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