Stress Lab Technician

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Stress Lab Technician

Up to £19/hr – Inside IR35

Peterborough

12 month initial contract

Off Highway OEM

A Stress Lab/Component Test Technician opportunity has become available for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of off-highway machinery and diesel and natural gas engines.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follow documented standard work procedures/instructions , using various hand, power tools and lifting equipment provided in the work area
• Assist engineers in conducting technical investigations of current and future product working predominantly with engine components or systems to validate for performance and durability
• Operate test equipment and conducts investigation as directed by an engineer to obtain, analyse and summarise data
• Records evaluation results in appropriate form (curves, charts, tables, sketches, photographs) with the appropriate tools (hard copy, software, etc.) to engineer for inclusion in technical reports. Depending on experience and demonstrated skills, may handle limited objective, moderately complex jobs without engineer’s guidance
• Technicians will be expected to have direct contact with components working in the lab and with test rigs; observing, operating and testing the product or component, together with recording of various test data measurement points
• Keep the work area clean, tidy, and safe in line with 5S and total preventative maintenance (TPM)

To apply for this position you should have some of the following:

• Hands on experience in an engineering environment
• Experience with hand tools – Surface prep of metal, soldering
• Attention to detail
• The ability to read, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions/procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with various levels of the organisation
• PC Literate – MS Packages
• Applicants will ideally have an engineering or motor mechanics apprenticeship or relevant experience
• Have experience of laying strain gauges, soldering of electronic components, instrumentation set up of hardware, software and basic data capture

For further information, please give James Tilley a call on or send your interest, with CV & cover letter to –

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.