The UK arm of Glenair, a US maker of connectors, cable assemblies and interconnect products for aerospace, defence and industry, based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Glenair UK makes interconnect products, which are the connectors, cables and fittings that carry power and signals between the parts of a machine. Glenair designs, manufactures and supplies high-performance connectors, backshells (the protective housings that attach a cable to a connector), cable assemblies and accessories, in both standard and customised versions. Its markets are aerospace, defence, industrial and commercial. Its UK page describes engineers tailoring solutions to each customer, backed by modern manufacturing and strict quality control.
The group traces its history to a factory on Air Way in Glendale, California, and marked its 60th year in 2016. Glenair says its work for manned spaceflight began with the "golden umbilical life-support cable" used by Commander Ed White on the first American Gemini spacewalk in 1965. Today its case studies include interconnects for electric air taxis (eVTOL aircraft), covering power, avionics, actuators and sensors. Christopher J. Toomey is named as president. Glenair describes its mission as delivering reliable, high-quality products that improve performance and efficiency.
Glenair UK Limited was incorporated in January 1975 and is registered at Oakham Business Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with a company classification of manufacture of electronic components. The group's own recruiting material lists Mansfield as its Micro and Nano connector and cable operation in the UK, certified to the AS9100 aerospace quality standard. Its other main sites are in Glendale, California, which is the headquarters, and Bologna, Italy. A company-data list shows 1,627 employees for Glenair UK, but this looks high against the group's descriptions and was not confirmed by a first-party source.
Glenair's culture documents describe a team-oriented workplace built on trust, honesty and kindness. The president says the company values a balanced life alongside business success, rejects aggressive win-at-all-costs tactics, and aims to build win-win business relationships. The UK about-us page lists excellence, innovation and customer satisfaction, collaboration and long-term partnerships, and responsive support throughout the life of a project. All of this is the company's own description.
The jobs behind this kind of manufacturer include design and manufacturing engineers, machinists and assembly operators, quality inspectors, test technicians, planners, buyers, sales engineers, customer service, and finance and IT. Small precision parts like these are inside aircraft, satellites, ships and military vehicles, so even a modest role has a very visible end use. The Mansfield site is a reminder that engineering manufacturing careers exist in the East Midlands as well as in southern England.
Website: www.glenair.co.uk
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