Test and Development Support Technician - Inside IR35 Contractor 6-12m

Safran Engineering Services; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Friday

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services in Pitstone, England, is seeking a Test and Development Support Technician for a 6-12 month contractor role to support, install and maintain engineering test rigs used to test electrical motors and generators for aerospace.

You will assist engineers to set up tests and adapt equipment for different customer requirements, ensuring rigs run reliably. Onsite canteen and an early Friday finish are provided.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications like Wiring Regs or NVQs are essential.
• Ability to use or learn Machining centres (CNC, Mills, Lathes, Grinders) is essential.
• Safe working with a strong attitude to HSE requirements.
• Experience with plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics is desirable.
• Experience with test equipment like Gauges and Meters is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support, install and maintain Engineering Test Rigs.
• Set up tests and new equipment for customer requirements.
• Assist engineers to keep equipment running for various tests.

Skills

Safe Working

HSE Compliance

Test Equipment Handling

Plumbing

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

Wiring Regs

Mechanical Apprenticeships

NVQs

Electrical Qualifications

Electronics Qualifications

Tools

Machining Centres

CNC

Manual Mills

Lathes

Grinders

Job description

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. The role is initially for 6-12m as a contractor with an option for it to become permanent.
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

Benefits

• Early finish on a Friday - 0800-1645 Mon-Thurs, 0800-1200 Friday
• Onsite canteen