Aerospace Test & Development Support Technician

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Safran in Pitstone seeks a Test and Development Support Technician to join the R&D Test team on a 6-12 month contractor basis with a view to permanency. You will provide support, installation and maintenance to Engineering Test Rigs used to test Electric Motors and Generators for aerospace applications.

You will help test setup, install new equipment and fabricate parts to keep rigs running for varied customer requirements, working with Engineers to ensure safety and high quality.

Qualifications

• Essential: Engineering qualification related to role (Wiring Regs, NVQ, mechanical apprenticeship, electrical/electronic quals).
• Essential: Ability to use or learn machining centres (CNC and manual).
• Essential: Safe working and adherence to HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, installation and maintenance to Engineering Test Rigs.
• Set up tests and new equipment; help make parts to keep rigs running for varied customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure tests run smoothly and safely.

Skills

Safe working / HSE compliance

Test equipment knowledge

Electrical/ Electronics familiarity

Education

Wiring Regs / Electrical/ Electronics qualifications

NVQ / Mechanical apprenticeship / equivalent

Tools

Machining centres (CNC/Manual)

Mills / Lathes / Grinders

Job description

Safran in Pitstone seeks a Test and Development Support Technician to join the R&D Test team on a 6-12 month contractor basis with a view to permanency. You will provide support, installation and maintenance to Engineering Test Rigs used to test Electric Motors and Generators for aerospace applications.

You will help test setup, install new equipment and fabricate parts to keep rigs running for varied customer requirements, working with Engineers to ensure safety and high quality.