Test & Assembly Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a motivated Test and Assembly Technician to support the manufacture and testing of highly engineered products used across the Energy and Process Industries. You will assemble, test, and validate dry gas seal products while developing skills for more complex builds and testing activities.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, high attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical assembly, testing, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced team environment.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow procedures and work safely within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with precision engineered products.
• Familiarity with test equipment, instrumentation, and data recording.
• Understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test dry gas seals in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and established procedures.
• Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and assembly documentation to ensure accurate product build.
• Safely and effectively use a range of tools, instruments, and testing equipment to complete assembly and testing activities.
• Perform rotor balancing and other technical assembly processes as required.
• Read and monitor instrumentation during testing, accurately recording results and identifying any deviations from specifications.
• Immediately elevate any variations, non-conformances, or quality concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Prepare, organise, and maintain assembly and test documentation, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Install and set up seals within designated test rigs and operate equipment in accordance with approved test plans and procedures.
• Support Test Engineers with the setup and execution of more complex and critical product testing activities.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality, safety, and workmanship in all tasks performed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities aimed at improving efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment in line with company standards and health and safety requirements.
• Deliver work efficiently and productively while meeting operational targets and performance expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and testing functions.
• Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as required to support the team's objectives and overall business success.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and technically minded Test and Assembly Technicianto join our team, supporting the manufacture and testing of highly engineered products used across the Energy and Process Industries.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a skilled team responsible for assembling, testing, and validating complex dry gas seal products. As your knowledge, capability, and experience develop, you will progressively work on increasingly complex builds and test activities, providing a clear pathway for personal and technical growth.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. You will thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoy problem-solving, and be eager to learn new skills while contributing to the delivery of world-class products.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test dry gas seals in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and established procedures.
• Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and assembly documentation to ensure accurate product build.
• Safely and effectively use a range of tools, instruments, and testing equipment to complete assembly and testing activities.
• Perform rotor balancing and other technical assembly processes as required.
• Read and monitor instrumentation during testing, accurately recording results and identifying any deviations from specifications.
• Immediately elevate any variations, non-conformances, or quality concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Prepare, organise, and maintain assembly and test documentation, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Install and set up seals within designated test rigs and operate equipment in accordance with approved test plans and procedures.
• Support Test Engineers with the setup and execution of more complex and critical product testing activities.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality, safety, and workmanship in all tasks performed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities aimed at improving efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment in line with company standards and health and safety requirements.
• Deliver work efficiently and productively while meeting operational targets and performance expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and testing functions.
• Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as required to support the team's objectives and overall business success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in mechanical assembly, testing, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced team environment.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow procedures and work safely within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with precision engineered products.
• Familiarity with test equipment, instrumentation, and data recording.
• Understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement principles.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.