Mechanical Test Technician

This large expanding company South of Cambridge are looking for Mechanical Lab Technicians.

Duties will include Mech Lab work (tests & preparation), must have good written and communication skills and ideally have relevant experience.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Planning and executing internal mechanical testing projects and external DNV GL certified qualification projects to agreed deadlines.
• Carrying out sample preparation, machining and mechanical testing according to standard test procedures on composite materials for Industrial and Wind Energy applications.
• Communicating project/programme progress.
• Preparing test reports and/or full technical reports.
• Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of results, possibly with some statistical analysis.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of the specific test standards used and how composite materials perform.
• Contributing to the health, safety and environmental running of the laboratories.

Qualifications:

• You will have an Engineering or Materials Science based degree or be an experienced technician with relevant BTEC or HNC wishing to develop their experience further.
• An understanding of machining and mechanical testing techniques is essential.
• Knowledge of materials science and/or understanding of mechanical behaviour of composite materials.
• Good observational skills with the ability to qualitatively and quantitatively interpret data and make scientific inferences.
• You must be an effective communicator and team worker.
• You must have good report writing skills.
• You must be able to use Excel and Word to present technical