Coalville, UK
Unit B, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Forest Business Park
Coalville, LEICS LE67 1TU, GBR
Coalville, UK
Unit B, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Forest Business Park
Coalville, LEICS LE67 1TU, GBR
At Horizon Hobby, we inspire dreams and help build memories! Our company is the leader in the global Radio Control industry. We offer tremendous opportunities for growth and development and a full array of benefits including discounts on our products! We are currently hiring a Test Engineer at our ARRMA branch in Coalville!
This is an extremely important, if not glamorous, day-to-day role. You’ll need to be a pragmatic and determined team player with demonstrable RC car experience and enthusiasm. You’ll also need to exhibit finely tuned attention to detail with objective problem-solving skills. RC experience is essentialfor the Test Engineer role.
Place of work: Unit B, Cedar Court, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville, LE67 1TU.
* Effective and accurate testing of ARRMA RC and competitor products
* Detailed, written reporting of ARRMA RC and competitor products
* Inventory management (vehicles, parts and consumables)
* Parts and samples maintenance and audit
* Testing room maintenance and audit
* Maintain and audit safe storage of hazardous materials and components (e.g. paints, batteries, cleaners, oils, adhesives)
* Testing RC model cars, components, accessories and other associated items (including ARRMA RC and related brands)
* Appropriate control / baseline testing
* Write rebuild / breakage reports
* Rebuild test cars
* Log-in samples into relevant computer systems
* Filing/archiving samples (received, pending testing; being tested; tested and archived)
* Testing and documenting/reporting results according to test plan requirements
o Archiving used and broken parts
* Testing
o Bench- and field-testing, as defined by project lifecycle
o Liaising with members of ARRMA RC and Horizon teams, as well as manufacturing partners, to present testing results and recommendations
* Dimension and Material check T* samples (including annotating 2D drawings and filing in relevant computer systems)
* Prepare car(s) for photos and videos
* Plan and maintain a suitable inventory of test cars and parts
* Manage the audit file/catalogue of assets:
o Oils (diff and shock)
o Batteries
o Chassis / arms / wheels / tires
o Gears (pinions / spurs / diff gears)
o Cleaning products
o Paints
o Tools and test equipment (e.g. data-logging, GPS, temp guns etc)
o Tapes and adhesives, glues
o Electronics (Servo, Rx, TX, ESC, motors, chargers)
* Disposal of exhausted test items
* Any other duties required by the business as requested by Management
Education and/or Experience
* Years of RC model car experience
* Good driving skills (candidate will not need to be an RC racer)
* Demonstrable high-level of assembly / modelling / hobby skills
* A methodical approach to work (highly detail oriented)
* Engineering (or similar) qualification or apprenticeship
* Strong written and verbal communication skills (write and present objective, empirical evidence based reports)
* A great attitude (be open minded, pragmatic, honest, confident and a willing team player)
* An exceptional personal work ethic (to achieve broader company goals)
* An understanding that this is a challenging, responsible full-time role, not a salaried hobby
* Acknowledge, understand and accept the work will often be repetitive, be outdoors in all types of weather, dirty and physically demanding
Physical Demands
* Be able to comfortably stand for extended periods during the working day, sometimes in uncomfortable weather conditions (rain, cold, wind).
* Be able to physically lift and carry RC models cars, and associated apparatus, from office to test locations.
Benefits and other perks
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Discounts on Products
Company Pension Scheme
Bonus Eligibility
Private Medical Insurance
Horizon Hobby is a progressive, innovative company and, as such, is constantly reevaluating and reinventing the processes and procedures associated with each job. The essential duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time. In addition, employees may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work necessary or important to the operation of Horizon. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected and appreciated.
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