Test Technician

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Ickleton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytec Personnel Ltd is assisting a south Cambridgeshire client in recruiting a hands-on Test Technician to join the laboratory team working on medical and drug delivery devices.

The role involves carrying out mechanical and functional testing, data recording, and using a range of test equipment and bespoke rigs. It offers a permanent position in Cambridge with 37 hours a week and a salary of £25k–£30k, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory or technical testing experience.
• Accurate test data recording.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ideally, experience within a medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated environment.
• Practical, methodical and detail-focused approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to manage changing priorities and learn new technical skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and functional testing, including environmental conditioning, inspections and physical measurements
• Follow test methods, protocols, SOPs and work instructions
• Accurately record test data and results
• Use a range of test equipment, bespoke rigs and laboratory systems
• Handle chemicals and pharmaceutical formulations safely
• Support project teams in delivering testing milestones

Skills

Laboratory testing experience

Data recording

Health and safety procedures

Communication and teamwork

Adaptability

Test equipment operation

Bespoke rigs

Laboratory systems

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Test equipment

Bespoke rigs

Laboratory systems

Job description

Location: Cambridge (CB10)

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday (37 hours per week)

Salary: £25k - £30k dependent on experience

Job Reference: 36280

Polytec are looking for a hands-on Test Technician to join our south Cambridgeshire based client. The successful candidate will join our client's laboratory team to work on a range of innovative medical and drug delivery devices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and functional testing, including environmental conditioning, inspections and physical measurements
• Follow test methods, protocols, SOPs and work instructions
• Accurately record test data and results
• Use a range of test equipment, bespoke rigs and laboratory systems
• Handle chemicals and pharmaceutical formulations safely
• Support project teams in delivering testing milestones

Requirements

• Previous experience in laboratory or technical testing
• Experience recording test data accurately
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures
• Ideally, experience within a medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated environment
• Practical, methodical and detail-focused approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Able to manage changing priorities and learn new technical skills
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience would be advantageous