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Job Location drjobs

Bedford - UK

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician to join the Passive Safety department based at UTAC Millbrook. The successful role holder will join the ATD laboratory within Passive Safety department and be responsible for maintaining and certifying a fleet of ATDs to the correct safety standards for conducting passive safety tests.

Responsibilities

  • Pretest Instrumentation of the crash test dummies to customer and / or legislative requirements
  • Support with the logistics of test ATDs receipt storage scrappage / loading and return by liaising with internal and external customers
  • Undertake post-test stripping maintenance calibration and certification of the ATDs in line with the regulatory requirements
  • Work to set procedures and work instructions and complete corresponding ATD prep activities to a high standard and to test deadlines
  • Support maintenance of existing and development of future certification and calibration capabilities
  • Maintain ATD passports on an ongoing basis pre and post-test work
  • Capture lessons learnt formally and update procedures and templates as and when required
  • Maintain an inventory of spares and support purchase of components and sensors in a timely manner to always have the right level of sensor and spares stock.
  • Support internal and external customer scheduling calibration and review meetings as and when required
  • Liaise with UTAC Engineers UTAC customers and wider UTAC team as necessary
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and SQCDP framework
  • Conduct all the work whilst always adhering to the requirements of OH&S
  • Act in accordance with the behaviours UTAC core values at all times Innovation Integrity and Expertise

 


Qualifications :

Qualifications

  • Mechanical/Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience is advantageous
  • HNC/HND in Engineering (preferred but not compulsory)

Experience

  • Previous electrical instrumentation or calibration technician experience (required)
  • Previous experience of having worked in an ATD lab. with crash ATDs and/or other safety impactors (required)
  • Experience of using Data Acquisition Systems like DTS Messring etc. and corresponding softwares (required)
  • Experience of electrical repairs and diagnostics (highly advantageous)

Skills

  • Mechanical fitting skills (advantageous)
  • Electrical diagnostics and repair skills (advantageous)
  • Mechanical tools and lifting equipment handling skills (advantageous)
  • Ability to draft and follow written procedures and work instructions
  • IT competent
  • Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organisational analytical and problem-solving skills

 


    Additional Information :

    Personal Behaviours

    • Must be able to work independently or collaborate with wider team/s
    • Must be highly proactive and have the ability to demonstrate initiative
    • Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and tight deadlines to deliver high quality work right first time
    • Continuous improvement mindset with ideas on improving workplace and work practices where opportunities exist
    • Willingness to learn and grow as professional and interpersonal levels
    • Flexible and adaptable
    • Highly customer focussed
    • Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality
    • Highly motivated team player and conduct themselves with integrity at all times
    • Be willing to take ownership of small-medium improvement projects and willing to contribute with innovative ideas
    • Willing to train other in areas of their expertise to support development of the team and the wider business

    Other

    • Prepared to work overtime as required
    • Prepared to work shift as required
    • Flexibility to travel as and when required
    • Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport)SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check


    Remote Work :

    No


    Employment Type :

    Full-time

    Employment Type

    Full-time

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