Data Collection Test Technician

Rapiscan Systems; Salfords; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems is seeking a Data Collection Test Technician to join the Product and development teams. The role focuses on planning and executing data collections and tests from prototype X-ray machines, to support algorithm development and regulatory certification processes.

The successful candidate will develop test datasets, conduct thorough testing, and maintain detailed records while collaborating with the algorithm team and regulatory bodies. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous record keeping.
• Willingness to travel up to 10–20% domestically and internationally.
• Experience with testing methodologies, analysis methods and statistics is a plus.
• Experience with regulatory test bodies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage test sets to create datasets for testing and development.
• Run tests by scanning items and recording detailed results.
• Analyze and curate test data; provide feedback to algorithm team.
• Plan data collection and testing to support algorithm development.
• Maintain accurate records and inventory of test datasets.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies for certification testing.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Regulatory understanding

Data analysis

Physical fitness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology-or multiple X-ray technologies to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Role Overview

The Data Collection Test Technician is an integral part of the Product team and development team in testing, feeding back and reporting the test results of the X-ray scan that detects bombs, contraband and other security risks. The candidate's main responsibility is to plan and execute data collections and tests from our new prototype X-ray machines.

Responsibilities

• Duties include developing and managing test sets and test items to create data sets for both testing and development purposes.
• Conducting testing, which involves scanning test items and collecting detailed test records.
• Analyzing and curating test datasets and providing feedback to the algorithm development team. Over time they will familiarize themselves with regulatory and commercial requirements to better guide algorithm development. They will also act as a liaison between Rapiscan and regulatory testing agencies.
• Plan and execute data collections and tests to support algorithm development. Research regulatory and commercial requirements to guide algorithm development.
• Keep accurate records of testing, observations and results. Manage and maintain new and existing algorithm data sets and test material inventory.
• Act as liaison between regulatory agencies for certification testing.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or minimum 2 years of relevant employment.
• Travel (typically up to 10-20%) domestically and internationally.
• Able to work independently.
• Analytical mind and ability to identify trends in data
• Ability to pay attention to detail with meticulous record keepingThis work will include lifting, moving and scanning bag sets so a reasonable level of physical fitness will be required.
• In addition to the required qualifications ideally candidates would have knowledge of testing methodologies, analysis methods and statistics.
• Experience working with regulatory test bodies is an advantage.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of munitions, weapons and explosives would be beneficial though this is not mandatory.
• Training will be provided.