Test Technician

7 days ago

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom McLaren Applied Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

About us

The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations. 

At Motion Applied, we're accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future.  Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance.

We're at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable.  Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics.

To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets.

By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits and pioneer a better future.

Location

This is an opportunity to join Motion Applied at an exciting moment - we are moving to a modern, purpose-built environment that meets our high standards of quality and provides excellent scope for future expansion.

This move represents a significant step forward for Motion Applied. The new site will not only enhance our production capabilities but also serve as a showcase for our expertise in motorsport electronics, offering a professional and impressive space for customers and visitors alike. 

The expectation with this role is that in the immediate short term, you will be based at McLaren Technology Centre and then move with the company to our new facility.

Purpose of the Role:

To competently follow predefined test processes to deliver products through advanced and specialised experience, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience.

Role Dimensions:

Overtime during certain periods of the year is essential to ensure customer deadlines are achieved. 

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Leads and delivers in test activities following instructions and processes to ensure technology is delivered effectively, efficiently, on-time, to specification and in a cost effective manner.
  • Supervises and provides support to test technicians.
  • Completes own work unsupervised and facilitates the work and activities of others; may coordinate work beyond own area.
  • Acts as a lead, proposes improvements to processes and coordinates the work of others.
  • Performs/prepares test activities during product manufacturing.
  • Electronics assembly inspection support.
  • Use of standard bench top test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters etc.
  • Ability to fault find electronic circuits and assemblies to component level.
  • Follows and communicates understanding of test procedures, processes and technical documentation.
  • Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.
  • Maintains manufacturing documentation to achieve full standards of traceability.
  • Fully contributes to the process of continuous improvements and company goal of achieving zero defects in accordance with ISO9001 certified quality management systems requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

  • Good GCSE grades or equivalent in English and Maths.
  • ONC, HNC or equivalent in an electronic discipline essential.
  • Comprehensive understanding of relevant IPC standards.
  • General understanding of industry standards and regulations in order to ensure guidelines are followed and machinery and equipment are operated safety.
  • Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job expertise.
  • Basic PC skills.
  • Good time management.
  • Good attention to detail to allow you to maintain or exceed high levels of production/test standards and efficiency.
  • Ability to fully contribute to the process of continuous improvements.
  • Comprehensive understanding of working in similar high technology environment.

What we can offer you 

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At Motion Applied we firmly believe it's the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We're also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we're open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

  • Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
  • Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
  • Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
  • Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
  • Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan
  • Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
  • Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.

Who we are

Motion Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We're looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.

Motion Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. Motion Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme. 

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