Test Technician

3 weeks ago


Didcot, United Kingdom Syntech Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Test Technician**
- £31-36K DOE
- Based close to Didcot (Oxfordshire)
- 36 days holiday (inc BH)

As a Test Technician you will be responsible for testing a portfolio of products. This will include the scheduling, conducting and writing up testing activities as detailed in the test procedures.**Summary of Key Responsibilities**:

- Work with our Test Engineer and MAIT team across our product portfolio to test products for mechanical and thermal sub-system and system level functionality, safety, capabilities, compliance and performance
- Conduct electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, thermal vacuum and vibration testing in accordance with the test protocol created by the Chief Engineering team.
- Responsible for preparing and conducting prescribed tests
- Assemble test setups, thermal, mechanical, RF and electronic/electrical
- Responsible for the safe operation of the test equipment
- Support the creation and maintenance of the operational procedures relevant to the test equipment
- Compile reports on findings and the testing data that has been collected providing recommendations and advice on the data as needed
- Maintaining and testing equipment regularly to ensure remains in good working order
- Implement changes in test protocols as and when needed
- Make recommendations either at a technical or procedural level to improve test processes
- Build effective relationships with external test houses and attend suppliers to support external test needs

**Experience required**:

- Proficient in test procedures and protocols
- Demonstrative experience as test technician ideally in a regulated industry (Space, Nuclear, Aerospace, Automotive)
- Report writing and document analysis skills
- Knowledge of testing equipment, specifically - Thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chamber, laser scanner, tensile pull tester
- Excellent communication skills and proficient with MS Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
- Excellent team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
- Proactive and innovative approach to problem solving presenting findings and solutions
- Ability to plan and organise workload across multiple projects ensuring deadlines are met
- Quality mindset with excellent attention to detail
- Flexible approach to working hours as there may be occasional need for out of hours working due to test schedules and monitoring of ongoing tests

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