Mechanical Test Technician
hace 3 días
Fareham
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Test Technician to join a growing design and manufacturing company based in southern Hampshire. The business is flourishing and continues to go from strength to strength, offering a stable yet dynamic environment with genuine opportunities to develop. You will join a small, highly skilled test team and play a key role in expanding the company's testing capability. The role is hands-on and varied, involving the application of sensors, the build of bespoke test rigs, and the execution of a wide range of novel and challenging tests. Testing activities range from very small-scale coupon tests (just a few millimetres in size) through to large, full-scale structural tests, including: • Loads of up to 500 tonnes, • Burst pressures of up to 4,000 bar Experience with high-pressure testing is highly desirable, as is a strong appreciation for health and safety in an industrial testing environment. • Perform short- and long-term mechanical testing on composite, polymeric, and metallic specimens and assemblies in line with project plans and timescales., • Operate, maintain, document, and calibrate a wide range of test equipment, including hydraulic systems, workshop equipment, and lifting equipment., • Support the development of new testing methods, equipment, and instrumentation to improve understanding of product capability and structural performance., • Train other staff (within skill level) on testing activities and laboratory procedures., • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across testing methods and product performance., • HNC or ONC in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant industry experience., • Performing engineering tests and mechanical assembly., • Strong problem-solving ability and excellent attention to detail., • Instrumentation and installation of sensors and strain gauges on components., • Fault finding, testing, calibration, and maintenance of test equipment., • Operation of hydraulic pump systems., • PC skills including Excel, Word, and test monitoring/data acquisition software., • Previous experience in a laboratory or scientific environment is advantageous (training will be provided)., • Familiarity with precision measuring equipment., • Experience using microscopes, cutting machines, and polishing equipment is beneficial., • High energy and enthusiasm for technical challenges., • A strong team player with good communication skills. Experience or interest in one or more of the following would be highly beneficial: • Composite materials, including advanced thermoplastic composites, • Fatigue, tension, compression, and material development testing, • Strain gauging, instrumentation, and high-accuracy data acquisition, • Thermoplastic materials and associated processing/testing methods, • Bespoke high-load test frames and burst-test cells, • Universal tensile and compression testing machines, • Hydrostatic and hydraulic cyclic test systems, • Pressure transducers, pressure testing methods, and high-pressure systems, • Mechanical, thermal, and environmental material property testing #J-18808-Ljbffr