Laboratory Technician

Smart4 Sciences; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Global learning platform

Language courses

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Smart4 Sciences is recruiting a Laboratory Technician to join the Materials & Testing team in the UK. You will support critical product testing for aerospace and advanced materials applications, delivering high-quality data to aid customer qualifications, product development, and problem resolution.

The role involves living in a specialist lab environment with emphasis on safety, record-keeping, and collaborative work across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machining equipment.
• Background in composite panel fabrication or mechanical testing.
• Understanding of composite materials and associated technologies.
• Experience using LIMS systems (e.g. LabWare).
• Previous experience within an industrial or technology-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote a strong safety culture across all laboratory activities.
• Carry out composite and adhesive panel fabrication, machining, and destructive mechanical testing.
• Perform testing in line with international and customer-specific standards.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of all laboratory work and project documentation.
• Support multiple projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of results.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the laboratory environment.

Skills

Machining equipment

Composite fabrication

Mechanical testing

LIMS experience

Industrial environment

Tools

Instron

Zwick

MTS

LabWare

Job description

We are working with a leading global advanced materials organisation to recruit a Laboratory Technician to join their Materials & Testing team during an exciting period of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a specialist laboratory environment supporting critical product testing for aerospace and advanced materials applications. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality test data to support customer qualifications, product development, and problem resolution activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote a strong safety culture across all laboratory activities
• Carry out composite and adhesive panel fabrication, machining, and destructive mechanical testing
• Perform testing in line with international and customer-specific standards
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of all laboratory work and project documentation
• Support multiple projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of results
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the laboratory environment

Requirements

• Experience operating machining equipment
• Background in composite panel fabrication or mechanical testing (e.g. Instron, Zwick, MTS)
• Understanding of composite materials and associated technologies
• Experience using LIMS systems (e.g. LabWare)
• Previous experience within an industrial or technology-based environment

What’s on Offer

• Remuneration commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Access to a global learning platform and language courses
• Enhanced parental leave options
• Wellbeing support including physical and mental health resources
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative and innovative environment

Additional Information

• Shift-based role (two/three-shift pattern, Monday to Friday) with occasional overtime
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK due to the sensitive nature of the work