Technician - Passive Safety

Utaceram; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Cover

Discounts via Perkz reward scheme

Recognition awards

Contributory pension schemes

Family-friendly policies

Employee assistance support services

Job summary

A leading testing solutions provider in Bedford is seeking a Technician to support Safety test activities. The role entails preparing rigs for tests, mechanical fitting, and setting up data acquisition systems. Candidates should have a mechanical or electrical engineering background, with experience in a testing environment preferred. UTAC offers competitive benefits and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical or electrical technician experience.
• Previous experience in a vehicle workshop/testing environment is required.
• Experience with setting up ATDs (Crash Test Dummies) is preferred.
• FARO Arm or CMM experience advantageous.
• Experience with setting up ATDs (Crash Test Dummies) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rigs for sled tests to customer requirements.
• Mechanical fitting of test fixtures.
• Set up computer-controlled data acquisition systems.
• Set up computer-controlled data acquisition systems.
• Collect, download and filter data during tests.
• Liaise with UTAC Engineers and wider UTAC team.
• Work to set procedures and work instructions.
• Conduct all the work whilst always adhering to OH&S requirements.

Skills

Strong mechanical fitting skills

Electrical Repair skills

Electronic diagnostics skills

IT literate

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

FARO Arm

CMM operator experience

High speed cameras

Data acquisition systems

Job description

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.

The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Job Description

Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician to join the Passive Safety Department based at UTAC Millbrook. The successful role holder will be responsible for supporting Safety test acrtivities as a full time technician within one or multiple test functions within the departments - SLED, Crash, Safety Systems and ATD & Instrumentation test labs and develop into a fully competent Passive Safety Test Technician.

Responsibilities

Prepare rigs for sled tests to customer requirements

Mechanical fitting of test fixtures

Set up high speed cameras for test filming to customer and / or legislative requirements

Set up computer-controlled data acquisition systems

Collect, download and filter data during tests

Setting crash test dummies to customer requirements

Liaise with UTAC Engineers and wider UTAC team as and when necessary

Work to set procedures and work instructions

Conduct all the work whilst always adhering to the requirements of OH&S

Act in accordance with the behaviours UTAC core values at all times – Innovation, Integrity and Expertise

Qualifications

Qualifications

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience

HNC/HND in Engineering (preferred but not compulsory)

Experience

Previous Mechanical or electrical technician experience

Experienced in a vehicle workshop/testing environment

FARO Arm or CMM operator experience will be advantageous

Setting up and operating high speed cameras will be advantageous

Welding and fabricating experience (preferred but not compulsory)

Data acquisition experience on systems like Messring, DTS, HBM, Kissler, etc. (preferred but not compulsory)

Experience with setting up ATDs (Crash Test Dummies) and indisassembling/assembling them (preferred but not compulsory)

Skills

Strong mechanical fitting skills

Electrical Repair skills will be advantageous

Electronic diagnostics skills (preferred but not compulsory)

Ability to draft and follow written procedures and work instructions

IT literate

Knowledge of high-speed cameras, electrical filters, data acquisition and video capture will be advantageous

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Personal Behaviours

Must be able to work independently or collaborate with wider team/s

Must be highly proactive and have the ability to demonstrate initiative

Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and tight deadlines to deliver high quality work – right first time

Continuous improvement mindset with ideas on improving workplace and work practices where opportunities exist

Willingness to learn and grow as professional and interpersonal levels

Flexible and adaptable

Highly customer focussed

Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality

Highly motivated team player and conduct themselves with integrity at all times

Be willing to take ownership of small-medium improvement projects and willing to contribute with innovative ideas

Willing to train other in areas of their expertise to support development of the team and the wider business

Other

Prepared to work overtime as required

Prepared to work shift as required

Flexibility to travel as and when required

Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport)

SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)

Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check

Additional Information

For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes;

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Contributorypension schemes
• Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies:

UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.