Lab Technician

Lab Technician Silverstone, England

Applus+ Laboratories
Full Time Silverstone, England 20000 - 25000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Applus+ is a worldwide leader in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. We are a trusted partner, enhancing the quality and safety of our clients’ assets and infrastructures while safeguarding their operations and improving their environmental performance. Our innovative approach, technical capabilities, and highly skilled and motivated workforce of over 25,000 employees assure operational excellence across multiple sectors in more than 70 countries.

As a part of the Applus+ Laboratories group, Applus+ 3C Test Ltd is a visionary testing facility based at Silverstone Technology Park whose focus is testing to the many requirements of the international standards to support our customer base in the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), vibration and environmental testing for the automotive sector, aerospace, industrial,...

We are currently recruiting for an Lab Technician. The role holder shall be responsible for the set up of climatic, vibration and electrical tests as well as the improvement of the lab facilities and ensure the right level housekeeping. Our lab offers altitude, salt corrosion, vibration & shock, climatic, electrical testing for high voltage components including batteries… and we are in a ramp up status where opportunities for growth will be differential when compared to joining an established team. We have a team of senior engineers and technical managers able to support personal growth in mechanical, climatic, electrical and EMC fields.

Main Duties:

  • Keep the lab under 5S standards required by our Technical Manager.
  • Well experienced with tools handling, ideally with fabrication skills.
  • Set up test rigs and devices under test according to test engineer given instructions.
  • Keep a healthy stock of consumables, identify tools required along the lab ramp up, and support the Technical Manager on establishing the working processes in the lab
  • Monitor test execution, compile data, report events as described by test engineer. (This is a support role for these activities, test engineer is in charge or the right progression of the testing activities).
  • Monitor and identify correct operation of test equipment, cables and report failures.
  • Monitor lab equipment needs and report to the Laboratory Supervisor for acquisition.
  • Take immediate action and report any infringements in relation to Health and Safety.

Qualifications:

  • HNC/HND / NVQ level 4.
  • A demonstrable experience in fabrication would be preferred to the academic qualifications. (Vehicle workshop included)

Experience:

  • Ideally a period of more than 2 years a vehicle workshop or fabrication.
  • We would benefit for a well experienced technician able to offer fabrication of fixtures. However, a young dynamic individual with good hands on skill and the right attitude would be a good candidate. Especially if looking after progression towards a test engineer future in any of the areas described above.
  • Experience working with electricity would be a plus. However, training will be offered to meet internal standards in any case.
  • Dynamic, able to understand importance of deadlines but focus on ensuring quality.

Benefits:

  • Work-place pension,
  • 25 days holiday (pro rata),
  • Death in service benefit (3x salary), after probation period,
  • Optional salary sacrifice scheme open for EV vehicles, after probation period,
  • Quarterly staff events,
  • Relocation Packages,
  • Free on-site parking,
  • Exclusive access to events and activities arranged by MEPC for all companies on the technology park (ticket giveaways for Silverstone Museum and on-track events, bootcamps, football, yoga, summer BBQ, Christmas markets, company quizzes and more).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Are you interested in working in day shifts?
  • Which are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person

Lab Technician
Applus+ Laboratories

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