Materials Testing Technichian - Cranfield, United Kingdom - Techniche Global Ltd

Techniche Global Ltd

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Cranfield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working with one of the UK's leading automotive manufacturers, this is an exciting opportunity for a Materials Testing Technician at their Cranfield, Bedfordshire site

You will provide professional support for Materials engineering design & test, also cross function support for other commodities within the business.

Job Duration - 12 months rolling contract
39 core working hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1.20pm
Deliverables and KPIs

Support/lead Test data analysis, identify concern area and propose countermeasures.
Implementation of new methods and tools required to deliver test function
Assist with facility management inclusive of maintenance, facility calibration, risk assessment and training.
Raise / issue test reports and liaise with test / design engineers to close concern items.
Produce technical operating procedures relating to NEM tests / facility operation.
Demonstrable experience in multi material testing.
Must be capable of operating and understand equipment, associated with relevant testing area.
Experience of Materials assembly/testing techniques and procedures

Qualifications/Skills Required:

Qualification in Materials / Laboratory based field
Ideally C&G / BTEC L3 in mechanical or automotive engineering
Desirable knowledge / experience in:
Optical microscope operation
SEM operation
Mechanical testing (Hardness, impact, tensile, flexural etc.)
Understanding of a wide range of materials (Steel, Aluminium, Polymer, fabric, leather, fluids and other)
Understanding of vehicle disassembly, assembly, & maintenance techniques
Experience within vehicle or component test environments is preferred but not essential
Valid UK/European driving license.