PRODUCT/TEST TECHNICIAN V

TE Connectivity Corporation; South Marston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in performance materials is seeking a Test Technician to work in application specification and testing. The role involves preparing reports, maintaining equipment, and training new technicians while ensuring compliance with safety and testing standards. Ideal candidates will have a technical background and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma in technical fields or 3 years’ experience.
• Familiar with PC and office software.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, physical, and chemical testing (Not essential but advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Carry out tests according to specifications/SOPs, ensuring tasks are finished on time.
• Perform application testing and test competitor products.
• Analyse root cause of test failures and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical Testing

Electrical Testing

Physical Testing

Chemical Testing

Technical Data Analysis

Education

High School Diploma in Technical Field

Job description

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Job Overview

This position works in the Performance Materials Application and Material Development laboratories, as a key member working closely with Sustaining Product Engineering teams, NPI/Innovation, and Product management teams. This role will cover the application specification and testing per internal specification and different automotive specification as for Volvo, Mercedes Benz, VW, Ford, Stellantis, GM. Test technician will play a crucial role in application testing; prepare performance data and reports; support theteam to solve problems with current HST products and support building knowledge of costumer about applications HST.

Further Responsibilities

• Prepare relevant test reports.
• Edit and write work instruction, editing safety documents.
• Maintain equipment calibration list and perform regular outsourcing calibration before expiration.
• Be responsible for maintenance of test equipment and instruments, spot check equipment carefully.
• Implement 5S and personal protection per Company´s Policy, ensure tidy environment and safety in lab.
• Train and qualify new technicians.
• Continuous improvement. Look for and suggest efficiency improvements within qualification laboratory.
• Analyse test results and present problem resolution ideas.
• Maintain EH&S local procedures and protocols.
• Ensure all raw materials are available to support continuation of tests.
• Order equipment and materials as required.

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out tests according to specifications/SOP, ensure test tasks can be finished within schedule.
• Be familiar with ASTM/ISO test standards, internal specification and OEM standards as VW, Volvo, Ford, Mercedes Benz, etc, develop corresponding operation procedures.
• Perform application testing and test competitor products for supporting PM.
• Carry out testing in support of existing product ranges, including routine qualification testing.
• Support PM to test competitor products and customer´s application test.
• Support in verification tests for NPD projects.
• Improve existing test capability based on product test requirement.
• Learn to operate flame test chamber for horizontal flame test method.
• Support in verification/qualification tests for sustaining projects.
• Analyse root cause of test failure and propose corrective action.
• Carefully record test data and results, check and review test data to meet specification requirements.

What your background should look like:

• High school diploma in technical fields or 3 years’ experience.
• Familiar with PC and office software.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, physical, and chemical testing (Not essential but advantageous)

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated
• Willing and able to analyse technical data to make recommendations.
• Enjoy looking for and experiment with new technics and methods.
• Be good at thinking and strong practical ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Hard-working and studious.
• Be careful and responsible.
• Must be self-motivate, organized, with the ability to prioritize.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.
• Stress resistance.
• Ability to adapt to new situation quickly.
• Interest for new technology and test methods.
• Flexibility to travel to supplier, customers, TE locations. In line with local travel protocols.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Location:

SWINDON, ENG, GB, SN3 5HH

City: SWINDON

State: ENG

Country/Region: GB

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 135568

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