Test And Development Support Technician

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Pitstone, Hertfordshire, is seeking a Test and Development Support Technician to install, operate and maintain engineering test rigs used on aerospace projects. You will help set up tests, adapt equipment for customer requirements and support engineers in daily test activities.

This hybrid role emphasizes safe working practices, hands-on machining and fault diagnosis with CNC and manual mills and lathes.

Qualifications

• Essential: Engineering qualifications (Wiring Regs, NVQs, or Electrical/Electronics)
• Essential: Ability to use Learning machining centres (CNC & Manual) and basic workshop equipment
• Essential: Safe working and good attitude to HSE requirements
• Desirable: Experience with plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics
• Desirable: Experience with test equipment like gauges, meters and tools

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up tests on engineering test rigs for electrical motors/generators
• Provide installation and maintenance support to test rigs
• Support Engineers in preparing and running tests for customer requirements
• Help to fabricate or modify parts to keep equipment running

Skills

Basic electrical knowledge

Machining maintenance

Education

Engineering qualifications (Wiring Regs, NVQs, or Electrical/Electronics)

Tools

Machining centres (CNC & Manual)

Job description

Test and Development Support Technician

Pitstone, Hertfordshire - hybrid

Inside IR35

6-12 months

Role overview:

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.

Requirements:

• 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