Engineering Technician - Lincoln, United Kingdom - Lincat

Lincat

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Lincoln, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Engineering Technician

Lincat is a thriving manufacturing business; one of the world's leading names in commercial catering equipment with over 50 years' experience of delivering world class innovation and product quality to its extensive customer base.

Our company manufactures 50,000 products each year and exports to 80+ countries. We have great products, great people and great customers.

To enable us to continue building our business we are looking to recruit a self-motivated and experienced EngineeringTechnician to join our Research and Development Engineering Team.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Work with project teams to support new product development projects by testing concepts and final designs. Document and archive test reports.
Work with Engineering and Quality to test product improvements and cost reductions.
Work with Engineering team to manage the testing facility. Ensure facilities are maintained and equipment is calibrated.
Support qualification test plans and execute the required product testing against the relevant legislative requirements and compile technical files for approval.
Organise, manage and conduct testing of new and current products to support design, quality and sourcing (cost reduction and new suppliers) activities.
Work with project engineers to design and build appropriate test fixtures.
Test and report as required.
Provide customer support when required and help with problem investigations.
Test appliances weekly, record results and review the technical file and information for errors.
Ability to support installation, trials and customer service issues on site (staying away and travel required).
Maintain the company's calibrated equipment. Identify and send for calibration. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Formal engineering qualification

HNC, HND, preferably mechanical, is advantageous but equivalent industry experience will also be relevant.
Electrical and gas experience is a benefit.
Agile and effective management of personal workload to maximise contribution.
Mechanical and electrical dexterity is essential in order to assemble mechanical and electrical components, test jigs and fixtures.
Effective team worker, able to support the work of the team.
Ability to write a report.
Attention to detail, particularly to safety requirements, is essential.
Microsoft Excel and Word.
Able and willing to support customers in the UK, Europe and possibly US and Asia