Laboratory Technician

Careers Jaguar Land Rover; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

Pension

Company bonus

Learning scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible working

Employee networks

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) is seeking a technician to perform metallurgical, chemical and radiographic analysis on EDU and battery components, ensuring drawings and quality standards are met.

You’ll prepare reports, feed back results to customers, and interrogate SPC data to identify trends. The role offers varied projects, collaborative teams, and opportunities to develop expertise within a leading automotive organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience incorporating knowledge and practical operation of materials testing equipment.
• Experience of weld analysis, both visually and from a metallurgical perspective.
• Metallurgical knowledge of steel and aluminium, including heat treatment, and experience in applying this know-how.
• Able to interpret Engineering drawings and Specifications.
• Working knowledge of Laboratory safety practices, able to act on potential concerns.
• A minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.

Responsibilities

• Use metallurgical prep and test equipment to assess components according to standard test processes or to support diagnosis of a failure or non-conformance.
• Carry out routine quality control testing for EDU and battery assembly.
• Perform visual and metallurgical weld analysis.
• Perform radiographic analysis of components.
• Complete test reports and feedback results to customers; escalate issues as necessary; interrogate SPC data to identify trends.

Skills

Metallurgical testing

Weld analysis

Materials knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Laboratory safety

Education

Level 3 qualification in engineering/science

Tools

Metallurgical prep equipment

Radiographic testing equipment

Quality control test equipment

Job description

In the Manufacturing team at JLR's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC), you'll help power iconic electric cars. You will be working alongside incredible technicians and leaders to drive our commitment to shape a future we truly believe in, together. Use your expertise, cutting-edge technology, and problem-solving skills to ensure efficient, sustainable and high-quality production. Fuel the exceptional. This Role is required to provide Technical Support to the EPMC, related to the production of EDU and Battery. The main activities will be carrying out metallurgical, chemical and radiographic analysis on EDU, battery, frame extrusions and transmission materials, to confirm drawing specifications are met; as well as performing cleanliness testing, and analysing contaminants from this and other test points in the EPMC. As the EPMC matures, the role may also carry out scheduled spot-audit testing on supplied parts. On completion of testing, the Role will complete test reports as required and feedback results to customers, escalating issues as necessary, and interrogating SPC data to identify trends. WHAT TO EXPECT In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it's a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here's what to expect:

• Use metallurgical prep and test equipment to assess any component according to standard test processes, as required by Engineering specification or drawing; or to support diagnosis of a failure or non-conformance.
• Carry out routine quality control testing for EDU and battery assembly.
• Perform visual and metallurgical weld analysis
• Perform radiographic analysis of components
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested
  Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you'll need to have to help you succeed here, including:
• Previous experience incorporating knowledge and practical operation of materials testing equipment.
• Experience of weld analysis, both visually and from a metallurgical perspective.
• Metallurgical knowledge of steel and aluminium, including heat treatment, and experience in applying this know-how
• Able to interpret Engineering drawings and Specifications.
• Working knowledge of Laboratory safety practices, able to act on potential concerns
• A minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline
  This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you'll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:
• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working
• Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.