Test and Development Support Technician

Safran; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary and annual bonus

25 days' holiday + holidays

Strong Pension scheme and life cover

Professional development and mentoring

Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant

Family-friendly workplace policies

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire, seeks a Test and Development Support Technician to provide hands-on support for engineering test rigs, installation and maintenance of equipment, and collaboration with engineers to ensure smooth operation of test systems.

You will gain skills in setup, test execution and equipment fabrication while working with an experienced technician in a busy aerospace testing environment. On-site role with parking and company facilities.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications such as Wiring Regs, mechanical apprenticeships or NVQs, or electrical/electronics qualifications are essential.
• Experience with plumbing, hydraulics, and pneumatics is desirable or essential depending on role.
• Experience with test equipment like gauges and meters is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, installation and maintenance to Engineering Test Rigs.
• Set up tests and new equipment for electrical motors and generators used in aerospace applications.
• Work with engineers to keep parts and equipment running to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Safe working

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Test equipment handling

Education

Engineering qualifications incl. Wiring Regs / NVQs / apprenticeships

Tools

Machining centres CNC

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

Job description

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team. The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion. Test and Development Support Technician Pitstone, Buckinghamshire On Site Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority.

Benefits

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for passionate individuals to join our R&D Test team as a Test and Development Support Technician at our Pitstone site.

Your Role

As a Test and Development Support Technician at Pitstone you will be providing support, installation and maintenance to our Engineering Test Rigs. These systems are used to test and validate our Electrical Motors and Electrical Generators used across a range of applications in the Aerospace industry. You will support the Engineers in this department to set up tests, new equipment and help to make parts and equipment to keep them running for different customer requirements. Training will be provided and you will be working with an experience Technician to develop your skills.

What You'll Bring

• Engineering qualifications like Wiring Regs, Mechanical apprenticeships, NVQs, or Electrical or Electronics Qualifications or other relevant to the role - Essential
• Ability to use or learn Machining centres, such as CNC and Manual; Mills, Lathes, Grinders etc - Essential
• Safe working and good attitude to HSE requirements - Essential
• Experience with plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics - Desirable
• Experience with test equipment like Gauges, Meters, and Tools - Desirable

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.