Materials Testing Development Technician

Full Job Description

ASL Technical are working with a leading Automotive Manufacturer who require a Materials Testing Development Technician with strong professional support skills for Materials engineering design & test. You will also offer cross function support for other commodities within the business.

As the successful Materials Testing Development Technician, you will be able to demonstrate skills in the following:

• 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.
• Good inter-personal skills for coordinating activities with internal / external customers / suppliers
• Quality conscious with keen attention to detail.
• Flexible to support periods of off-site working.

Requirements:

• Recognized Qualification in Materials / Laboratory based field - HNC or above preferable.

Additional Desirable Skills and Experience:

• 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)
• Basic understanding of vehicle assembly (Parts) and environment
• Accelerated testing (UV, Xenon, Corrosion, thermal)
• Basic measurement techniques
• Chemical handling (Solvents, Acids & Alkali’s)

Successful candidates can expect to receive the following in addition to the advertised rate:

• Holiday and Bank Holiday pay
• Pension
• A variety of additional benefits such as options for retail discounts, insurance and health benefits.

Please be aware, due to the nature of the role, applicants must be British nationals or have pre settled Right to Work status without requiring sponsorship.

For further information and to discuss your application in complete confidence, please contact ASL Technical.