Test Technician

Line Up; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Test Technician to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will conduct a variety of tests on innovative products, ensuring compliance and performance across mechanical and thermal systems. Your expertise will contribute to the development of test protocols and the maintenance of testing equipment, while your attention to detail will ensure accurate reporting and recommendations. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a regulated environment, where your skills will directly impact the success of groundbreaking projects. Join this forward-thinking company and help shape the future of technology in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a test technician in regulated industries.
• Proficient in test procedures and protocols with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical and thermal testing to ensure product performance.
• Compile reports on findings and maintain testing equipment.

Skills

Test Procedures

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Experience in Regulated Industry

Tools

Thermal Vacuum Chambers

Laser Scanners

Tensile Pull Testers

RF Vector Analyser

Data Loggers

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Technician to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test Manager, the role holder will be responsible for testing the portfolio of products. This will include the scheduling, conducting, and writing up testing activities as detailed in the test procedures.

Role: Test Technician

Pay: Competitive

Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire

Hours: Monday- Friday, 37.5 hrs/ week

Status: Permanent

Security Clearance: BPSS

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with our Test Engineer and MAIT team across our product portfolio to test products for mechanical and thermal sub-system and system level functionality, safety, capabilities, compliance and performance.
• Conduct electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, thermal vacuum and vibration testing in accordance with the test protocol created by the Chief Engineering team.
• Responsible for preparing and conducting prescribed tests.
• Assemble test setups for thermal, mechanical, RF and electronic/electrical testing.
• Responsible for the safe operation of the test equipment and hardware.
• Support the creation and maintenance of the operational procedures relevant to the test equipment.
• Compile reports on findings and the testing data that has been collected, providing recommendations and advice on the data as needed.
• Maintain and test equipment regularly to ensure it remains in good working order.
• Write test procedures and test protocols as required by the project/MAIT teams.
• Implement changes in test protocols as and when needed.
• Make recommendations, either at a technical or procedural level, to improve test processes.
• Build effective relationships with external test houses and attend suppliers to support external test needs.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrative experience as a test technician, ideally in a regulated industry (Space, Nuclear, Aerospace, Automotive).
• Proficient in test procedures and protocols.
• Report writing and document analysis skills.
• Knowledge of testing equipment, specifically - Thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chambers, laser scanners, tensile pull testers.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Excellent team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Proactive and innovative approach to problem solving, presenting findings and solutions.
• Ability to plan and organise workload across multiple projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Quality mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible approach to working hours as there may be occasional need for out of hours working due to test schedules and monitoring of ongoing tests.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of testing equipment, specifically RF vector analyser, and data loggers (including thermocouples, accelerometers), modal testing, and photogrammetry.