Design Assurance Technician - 6 Month FTC

Milton, Cambridgeshire
1 week ago
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Location: Cambridge (CB24)
Duration: 6 month FTC
Hours: 8.30am - 5pm or 9am - 5:30pm, 37.5 hours a week
Salary: £26000 - £30000 pa
Job Reference: 35673

Polytec are looking for an experienced Design Assurance Technician to join the development team of our client based in Cambridge.

Responsibilities:

  • Life testing and design verification of instruments and consumables following pre-defined instructions and using a variety of custom and standard test equipment
  • Maintaining records of work and writing test reports and other documentation
  • Monitoring and reporting test progress to the management
  • Identifying and helping develop process improvements to streamline test activities
  • Contributing to the development of SOP's
  • Building test jigs and fixtures
  • Stocktaking and maintenance of lab inventory levels

    Requirements:
  • Proven practical experience of high-tech assembly and test (ideally in a regulated environment e.g. medical/pharmaceutical, automotive or aerospace)
  • Knowledge of Lab H&S and good lab working practice
  • HNC / ONC or relevant NVQ / BTEC qualification
  • Good written English language skills and use of Microsoft Office suite tools, including Excel.
  • Familiarity with and ability to maintain measurement and test equipment.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical/ electronic drawings and to follow these to assemble the products or test rigs.
  • Attention to details and ability to keep accurate records, e.g. serial numbers, test reports etc.

    Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

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