Product Tester jobs in United Kingdom

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Test Technician to join our train facility in Doncaster. In this exciting role the successful candidate will undertake test & commissioning, corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of rolling stock assets.

• Responsible for ensuring that rolling stock systems and functions perform in accordance with designed requirements and that any discrepancies are assessed, investigated and repaired in a safe and efficient manner.
• Read and extract information from rolling stock drawings and specifications.
• Confirm that rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of engineering processes and techniques.
• Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on rolling stock assets.
• Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of rolling stock components.
• Interrogate the SAP system to determine if spares are available to complete specific works orders.
• Install new and replacement rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques.
• Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff.
• Identify repeat defects on rolling stock assets, carry out repairs to such assets and propose solutions that will reduce the occurrence of repeat defects.
• Support reliability technicians with regards reliability improvements to rolling stock assets.
• Support the PI Team Leaders and PI Production Manager in the delivery of the PI production plan.
• Modify or manufacture rolling stock components by material removal / replacement using hand tools.
• Complete approved modifications to rolling stock systems software, to maintain the latest Software Baseline and according to competence and experience.
• Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
• Prepare for and undertake planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty, as required.
• Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.
• Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
• Provide operational support to users of rolling stock assets.
• Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment.
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace.
• Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for specified periods of time.
• Working shifts to meet PI requirements.
• Attendance at any specified PI location, main line station and outstations to undertake PI activities as required.
• Attend trains on the Network to assess and investigate failed and reduced functions.
• Manage testing of rolling stock on the operating network, supporting Test Engineers as required.
• Develop professionally and support good working relationships.

• Stock-Specific maintenance and faulting.
• Depot Protection.
• Working at Height.
• Manual Handling.
• Powered plant and tools – air / 110v.
• Crimping competence & assessment.

• M & E HNC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Engineering based NVQ level 3.

• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to represent in a professional manner at all times.
• Good team worker.

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel.
• AC Depot isolation.
• Moveable plant.
• Driving Licence.