Materials Test Technician

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking a Materials Test Technician in Stevenage on a 6-month contract. You will provide specialist technical expertise across the business, supporting material selection, testing, validation and the use of materials and processes to meet demanding technical and reliability requirements.

Responsibilities include lab testing, report preparation, interpretation of engineering drawings, data analysis in Excel, and collaboration with the supply chain and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Practical Laboratory experience - hands on experience managing daily laboratory operations, including sample testing, logging, preparation and disposal
• Experience in the Aerospace or Defence Industry advantageous but not strictly required.
• Assessment of materials and components to established international standards including DEF STANs
• Experience performing routine calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance on lab equipment
• Experience supporting the selection, procurement and manufacture of engineering parts or components
• Familiarity working within a certified quality management team
• Proficiency in lab and data analytical software (Microsoft Excel, Matlab etc)
• Strict adherence to lab safety protocols including proper handling of hazardous chemicals, SDS management and wearing of appropriate PPE.
• Ability to accurately document test procedures, analyse raw data and write clear concise technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Wide ranging testing and assessment of materials including metallic materials (aluminium, steels, titanium) and non-metallic materials including composites, polymers, paints and adhesives and related processes. Familiarity with general lab equipment is required and any experience of, XRF, SEM, EDX, OES, FTIR, paint inspection equipment and mechanical testing would be beneficial but not essential.
• Preparation of test reports, interpretation of Engineering drawings and specifications is expected and use of other IT systems such as Word, Excel and Access.
• Supporting all aspects of the materials lab with routine testing, inspection and characterisation, failure investigations, material selection, support to the supply chain, first article inspection report reviews and material relifing.
• Support generating or assessment of compliance data such as REACh, RoHS or environmental aspects of engineering designs.
• Support investigation and resolution of obsolescence due to supply chain, legislation or other factors
• Support lab health and safety activities (Eg COSHH & Risk Assessments) and quality activities (Eg SOP writing)

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Excel

Material testing

Documentation

Tools

Word

Access

Matlab

XRF

SEM

Job description

Our client is searching for a Materials Test Technician to join them on a 6-month initial basis within the Materials team. You will be providing specialist technical expertise across the business, supporting the selection, testing, validation and use of materials and manufacturing processes to ensure products meet demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements.

Role: Materials Test Technician

Pay: 33.56 per hour via Umbrella

Contract: 37 hours per week, 6 months contract

Location: Stevenage - hybrid

IR35: Inside

SC Clearance: BPSS

• Wide ranging testing and assessment of materials including metallic materials (aluminium, steels, titanium) and non-metallic materials including composites, polymers, paints and adhesives and related processes. Familiarity with general lab equipment is required and any experience of, XRF, SEM, EDX, OES, FTIR, paint inspection equipment and mechanical testing would be beneficial but not essential.
• Preparation of test reports, interpretation of Engineering drawings and specifications is expected and use of other IT systems such as Word, Excel and Access.
• Supporting all aspects of the materials lab with routine testing, inspection and characterisation, failure investigations, material selection, support to the supply chain, first article inspection report reviews and material relifing.
• Support generating or assessment of compliance data such as REACh, RoHS or environmental aspects of engineering designs.
• Support investigation and resolution of obsolescence due to supply chain, legislation or other factors
• Support lab health and safety activities (Eg COSHH & Risk Assessments) and quality activities (Eg SOP writing)

Requirements:

• Practical Laboratory experience - hands on experience managing daily laboratory operations, including sample testing, logging, preparation and disposal
• Experience in the Aerospace or Defence Industry advantageous but not strictly required.
• Assessment of materials and components to established international standards including DEF STANs
• Experience performing routine calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance on lab equipment
• Experience supporting the selection, procurement and manufacture of engineering parts or components
• Familiarity working within a certified quality management team
• Proficiency in lab and data analytical software (Microsoft Excel, Matlab etc)
• Strict adherence to lab safety protocols including proper handling of hazardous chemicals, SDS management and wearing of appropriate PPE.
• Ability to accurately document test procedures, analyse raw data and write clear concise technical reports.