Dual national ๐ซ๐ท๐ฌ๐ง, lived in ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ longer than ๐ซ๐ท, married to a Welshman and mum of 2 teenagers | FD @PhiltronicsLtd
Thrilled to welcome the First Minister of Wales @RhunapIorwerth to Philtronics today! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase what our team is building and to discuss the exciting future weโre creating right here in the Valleys. Having the @PrifWeinidog take the time to visit, listen, and recognise the hard work of our team was genuinely uplifting.
A huge thank you to @WelshGovernment for their continued support of Welsh innovation and industry โ especially for homegrown, medium-sized businesses like ours.
Your backing makes a real difference.
Onwards and upwards! ๐
#Philtronics #WelshInnovation #Electronics #Engineering #Manufacturing #MadeInWales #FirstMinister
๐ฅ Sharing this reel from a brilliant visit this week!
We had the pleasure of visiting Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun and spending time with their fantastic Girls in STEM club.
After an inspiring presentation showcasing the exciting opportunities right on their doorstep at Philtronics, we dived into conversations about innovation, technology, and engineering as a rewarding career pathway.
We used the brilliant โGirls Can Engineerโ book from @enginuityorg to spark their imaginations, and our trainer Kayleigh was a brilliant real-life role model showing the girls whatโs possible.
A big thank you to Eira James at the @RAEngNews Royal Academy of Engineering for the connection โ we also ran the fun Bumble Beep activity from their resource box, which went down a treat!
A huge thank you to the school and the Girls in STEM club for having us!
Itโs so important we continue opening doors and showing young people (especially girls) the incredible opportunities in STEM that are closer than they think.
#GirlsInSTEM #WomenInEngineering #STEMEducation #Inspiration #electronics #Engineering
To the amazing women at Philtronics โ thank you.
Your talent, dedication, and everyday contributions make this place what it is. We're grateful to have you on the team.
Happy International Womenโs Day ๐
#IWD2026#WomenOfPhiltronics
๐ This week, we welcomed our latest work experience stars! ๐
Shoutout to Chaya and Lee from Coleg y Cymoedd who joined us for an exciting week of hands-on experience! They spent time on the shop floor learning from our skilled operators, getting stuck into real-world tasks, and also dedicated sessions in our Academy sharpening their skills.
Both of them seemed to really enjoy the experience, we hope it's given them a great insight into our world of manufacturing/engineering!
Wishing Chaya and Lee the very best of luck with the rest of their course.
Thanks for choosing us, you were a pleasure to have around!
Our @MakeUK_ awards have found their home in our Academy ๐๐๐๐
A week on and we're still buzzing with excitement!!
Only a 4% chance of this exact outcome and we beat the odds!๐
After winning Developing Future Talent and SME of the Region at the Wales level last November, we proudly represented our nation at the national gala dinner at the iconic Madame Tussauds last week and came away with:
๐ฅ SME of the Year (National Runner-up)
๐ฅ Developing Future Talent (National Runner-up)
This double achievement is a huge testament to the dedication, innovation, and people-first culture of the entire Philtronics Team. A massive thank you to our staff and everyone whoโs supported us!
Hereโs to continuing to invest in people, push boundaries, and make Welsh manufacturing proud!
๐ What an incredible night at the
@MakeUK_ National Manufacturing Awards Gala Dinner held in @MadameTussauds! ๐
Huge congratulations to the entire Philtronics team โ weโre absolutely thrilled to have secured TWO runners-up awards at this prestigious national level! ๐
๐ฅ2nd place in Developing Future Talent
๐ฅ2nd place in SME of the Year
Coming runner-up in both categories among the best in UK manufacturing is a phenomenal achievement and a true testament to our commitment to nurturing talent and driving excellence every day.
A massive shoutout to our team ๐ also to all the shortlisted apprentices and businesses from the five regions across the UK who joined us last night. Reaching the national finals is an amazing accomplishment in itself โ winner or not, youโve all shown what dedication, innovation, and hard work look like. ๐
The future of UK manufacturing is bright because of people like you!
And a special congratulations to our fellow Welsh business Airbond Splicers, who took home the win in the Energy and Sustainability category โ fantastic achievement and well deserved! ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Great to see Welsh manufacturing shining so brightly on the national stage.
Thank you to Make UK for hosting such an inspiring evening, and to everyone who supported us along the way. Hereโs to continuing to develop talent, grow our SME, champion sustainability, and make Britain manufacture!
Exciting news from Hirwaun! ๐
Today, we were proud to deliver copies of "Girls Can Engineer" to Hirwaun Primary School, in partnership with Enginuity.
This special initiative is all about raising awareness of engineering careers among young girls, helping to close the skills gap in manufacturing and engineering (where women still make up just 16% of the UK workforce), and championing diversity in STEM.
What makes this donation even more special? We've been able to customise the books with our very own female ambassador, Kayleigh, who joined Philtronics 15 years ago with no prior electronics experience and has grown into an inspiring trainer. The pupils met Kayleigh in person, so seeing her featured as a real-life role model in the book brings everything to life and shows them that these careers are truly within reach!
At Philtronics, we're committed to making a lasting impact in our local community. With our 50/50 male-to-female workforce, 7 apprentices, and awards for Developing Future Talent, we are passionate about creating opportunities and nurturing the next generation of innovators right here on our doorstep.
Let's inspire more girls to see themselves as future engineers!
Big congratulations to our apprentices Cai and Ben on achieving their IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification! ๐
In just 15 months with us, alongside their college course, they have thrived under the guidance and mentoring of our experienced team.
At Philtronics, we're committed to investing in the development of our people: this industry-recognised qualification not only solidifies their knowledge and skills but also sets the highest bar for best practice and quality standards in cable and wire harness assembly.
Proud of you both and excited for whatโs next! Keep pushing forward ๐ฆพ
๐ We're Hiring Production Operators! ๐
Philtronics is a contract electronics manufacturer based on the Hirwaun Industrial Estate near Aberdare, South Wales. We're thrilled to have recently won two prestigious Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025 for Wales:
SME of the Region ๐ Developing Future Talent ๐
We're expanding our team and looking for motivated and meticulous individuals to join us as Production Operators. Previous electronics manufacturing experience is an advantage, but no problem if you don't have it, we welcome enthusiastic learners with a keen eye for detail and a passion to learn new skills like crimping and soldering.
โ Full training provided through our dedicated Philtronics Academy
โ Full-time contract: 39 hours/week
โ MondayโThursday: 7:45amโ4:30pm
โ Friday: Early finish at 1pm!
If you're ready for a new challenge in a supportive, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Please email your CV to [email protected] and tell us why you think you would fit in!
#Hiring #JobsInWales #ManufacturingJobs #ElectronicsManufacturing #AberdareJobs #Philtronics
๐ดโโ๏ธ PROJECT 1 MILLION 2.0 IS HERE! ๐ฅ
This weekend, our CEO Simon Pritchard has joined the Maverick team for https://t.co/cSVPXQHJhoโs epic Project 1 Million 2.0 โ a non-stop 24-hour cycling relay at Cardiff Met's National Indoor Athletics Centre. They are aiming to smash ยฃ1 million for life-changing mental health support.
What's the challenge?
It's bigmoose's boldest yet: 100 teams pedaling relentlessly on spin bikes for a full 24 hours straight โ that's pure grit and teamwork to hit that ยฃ1M target. All funds go straight to therapy and early intervention for folks battling mental health struggles, suicide prevention, and reducing homelessness.
The Mavericks have been sweating it out since 12pm yesterday.
Root for them and above all โ fuel the mission with your support! Every donation counts toward saving lives.
Sponsor Simon & the Maverick team here:
https://t.co/YDLLbEOZOd
Donโt forget to add a word of encouragement for Simon to keep him going until the end!
#Project1Million #BigMooseChallenge #TeamMaverick #MentalHealthHeroes #CycleForChange
Ride 2 Rugby is BACK & sponsored by @PhiltronicsLtd ๐ต๐ค
Thanks @agilissport for the stunning kits ๐
The team will tackle Bordeaux to San Sebastiรกn in an all terrain challenge, raising funds for our life changing work ๐ค
Here's what it means๐
@VanGough4@ShaneWilliams11
๐ DOUBLE WINNERS! ๐
Thrilled to share Philtronics Ltd scooped TWO @MakeUK_ Wales Awards last week:
๐ฅ Developing Future Talent
๐ฅ SME of the Region
This is for our amazing team, your dedication made it happen. Huge thanks to our partners:
๐ค @actnforchildren, @CommunityOsprey and @greatdaysgolf
๐ Merthyr College, Coleg Y Cymoedd, University of South Wales as well as @Aspire_SAP and @Network75
And a big shoutout to trainer Kayleigh & our mentors on the shop floor!
Last week, Philtronics was called a โbeacon of hope in the Welsh Valleysโ on BBC Radio Wales โ these awards prove it. High-tech jobs in semiconductor, defence & medtech belong here. Invest in people, inspire them, and manufacturing thrives. ๐ช
We canโt wait to represent these 2 categories at the National Awards Gala Dinner in January!
#MakeUK #WalesAwards #TeamPhiltronics #WelshValleys #MadeInWales
Excitement is building at Philtronics HQ as we are looking forward to the @MakeUK_ Regional Awards Dinner this evening! Weโre incredibly proud to have been shortlisted in two categories:
Developing Future Talent and SME of the Region โบ๏ธ
It's a privilege to be recognised alongside so many other incredible Welsh manufacturing businesses. Good luck to all our fellow nominees!
Itโs going to be a great night celebrating achievements within the manufacturing sector in Wales! ๐
We are celebrating #NationalEngineeringDay with our Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree apprentices Will & Caleb! From fault-finding transformers to mastering RF generators, theyโre proving hands-on experience + mentorship = the future of innovation.
In line with National Engineering Day, we're also rolling out our new apprentice reward scheme: a way to challenge, recognise and reward their achievements over the upcoming academic year. ๐
Read Will & Caleb's inspiring journey on our blog:
๐ https://t.co/fi9HHc4kOy
#Engineering #Apprenticeships #PhiltronicsAcademy #FutureTalent #WorkEarnLearn
This half term, we welcomed Joshua from Merthyr Tydfil College and Lee from Coleg y Cymoedd for hands-on work experience! ๐
Providing real industry exposure to local learners is at the heart of our outreach programme. We hope theyโve enjoyed putting their knowledge into practice over the past few days.
#WorkExperience #FutureTalent #EngineeringSkills
We are looking forward to attending the @insidermedia โMade in Wales 2025โ Awards dinner tonight, which celebrate the achievements of companies making and developing products in Wales! ๐
As a Contract Electronic Manufacturer, we are delighted to be shortlisted in the Manufacturing Future Talent category. We are immensely proud of our teamโs dedication to fostering the next generation of engineers, technicians, and operators through apprenticeships, work placements, mentoring, and tailored company visits that provide hands-on experience.
๐ Good luck to all shortlisted companies โ here's to celebrating Welsh innovation and talent!
#MadeInWales #ManufacturingExcellence #FutureTalent #PhiltronicsAcademy #ukmfg
๐จ Another training session done in preparation for my @Velindre Sierra Nevada trek this morning ๐ฅพ
Very windy conditions and no visibility at the top of Pen Y Fan โฐ๏ธ but itโs all about endurance training regardless of the weather ๐ฅต
#SierraNevada2026