Test Technician
Role: Test Technician
Company: TRW
Ref: J5442
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Automotive Engineering, Engineering
Area: UK - All, UK - West Midlands
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £20K - 25K pa
Job Description
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Role: Test Technician
Company: Global Automotive
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive and excellent benefits package
Location: West Midlands
Working for this leading global automotive company you will be responsible for providing support to the engineering team. It is a hands-on job that will include performance checking of samples, testing Electric Power Steering systems using mechanical and electrical test rigs and conducting follow-up evaluation work. The job demands sufficient computer literacy for logging / analysing test results, and the verification and reporting of results.
Principal Accountabilities:
“ To provide technical support in validating the product and it’s subcomponents throughout all stages of its development.
“ Perform assigned tests on existing test equipment, including mechanical and electronic set-up of test samples, in line with the requirements of the Quality Manual, Customer Specifications and Test Equipment Work Instructions
“ Be familiar with and supportive of test documentation such as timing plans, progress records, run sheets and fault reports.
“ Be familiar and supportive of the Test Department quality procedures.
“ Be familiar with and maintain equipment stores, including rig spares, test fixtures and test equipment.
“ Support and familiarity with department sample handling systems, including sample identification and calibration control.
Key Skills/Personal Characteristics: -
“ Ideally time serviced apprentice with a background in testing high accuracy sub-assemblies.
“ Practical person with a flexible and willing approach
“ Understanding of basic electro-mechanical and test principles.
“ Good organisational skills
“ PC literate and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
“ Familiar with working within a quality system such as ISO 17025 or 16949.
“ A good communicator who is comfortable at all levels and with customers
“ A teamplayer who is willing to travel abroad occasionally, work shifts and overtime, sometimes at short notice
“ Experience of hydraulic equipment and control systems is desirable
n.b. To apply for this role you must be able to live and work unrestricted in the UK. Should your application be successful, you will be contacted within the next 7 days.
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