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Test Technician

Fareham
5 days ago
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Role: Test Technician

Location: Fareham

Duration: 6 months (likely extensions)

Rate: Negotiable (PAYE and Inside IR35)

Shift pattern: 2pm - 10:30pm Mon - Thurs and 11am to 4pm Friday

Position Summary

Elevate your standards and embrace precision perfected, every detail, every line, speaks with precision, a masterpiece of engineering excellence! If you're a Test Technician who's looking for a new opportunity working for a customer focused, growing organization that will offer training, development and career progression.

Responsibilities

The Ideal candidate must be motivated to learn and routinely practice excellent calibration techniques, you will need to complete work according to business instructions, specifications and procedure. You ideally will be competent in reading drawings, conducting a variety of verification tests and calibration on electronic and electromechanical equipment with the use of a range of common electronics measurement equipment and specialist type equipment such as Pressure controllers, and ideally possess skills around basic engineering competencies, fine assembly, calibration and test procedures.

Qualifications

The Test Technician will:

Sets up and operates equipment to test/calibrate units/subassemblies as per instructions, specifications, and procedures.
Perform troubleshooting and failure analysis of analogue and digital circuitry to component level
Provide detailed written failure description with root cause analysis to production and engineering.
Follow written and verbal instructions, adheres to all company guidelines, policies and procedures.
Carry out production/repair/assembly work as required within multiple departments on this site.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follows company safety policies.Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Well-organized, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, the ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Skilled in the use of test equipment, hand tools, power tools and electric soldering
Ability to analyse and determine methods and procedures
Proficient Microsoft Windows software applications

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