R&D Laboratory Test Technician

FINTEC recruit Ltd; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing company in Kent is seeking an R&D Laboratory Test Technician. The role involves maintaining laboratory operations, supporting product testing, and contributing to the development of building materials. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and benefits including a contributory pension, healthcare, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment with scientific methods.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for design and technical drawings.
• UK driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean laboratory environment, assisting design and mechanical testing.
• Support drywall systems' test plans for acoustics/fire and structural.
• Record accurate experimental results and maintain logs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in a building, science, or engineering-related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

FINTEC recruit is seeking an R&D Laboratory TestTechnician for our client an international manufacturing business based in Kent, working within a laboratory environment. This is a permanent position, salary negotiable by experience up to circa £35,500 + 5% performance bonus plus additional benefits which include contributory pension, healthcare, income protection, life assurance and more. Working 37.5 hours per week, hybrid WFH 1 or 2 days per week. Working Monday to Friday 09:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility around start finish times. Some travel involved to other company sites within the UK and Europe.

This role could suit a graduate who has some experience of working within a laboratory environment and has AutoCAD knowledge and able to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean organised laboratory environment, assisting design, setting up and mechanical testing to support product testing and development
• Support the products and drywall systems test plans (acoustics/fire and Structural)
• Contribute to development of drywall systems to optimise raw materials and costs while ensuring quality and performance consistency
• Recording accurate experimental results, maintaining logs and tests and procedures

Skills and Experience required for the R&D Test Technician role:

• Degree in a building, science, or engineering-related field
• Are you knowledgeable and experienced in using AutoCAD
• Hands-on experience of working within a laboratory environment, with a strong understanding of scientific methods and analytical thinking
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for design and interpretation of technical drawings
• Knowledge of plasterboard systems installation and plaster formulations desirable not an essential
• Understanding of fire and acoustic test requirements and attention to detail.
• UK driver’s licence & flexible to travel to other company sites on occasions with the UK & Europe
• Willingness to undertake further training

Full details of the R&D Laboratory TestTechnician is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website