Safety Technician - Sled/Crash Test Lab, Bedford
Client: UTAC
Location: Bedford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 6848a7be2dc4
Job Views: 5
Posted: 16.02.2025
Expiry Date: 02.04.2025
Job Description:
Purpose: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician to join the Safety team based at UTAC Millbrook. The successful role holder will be responsible for preparing bucks and rigs for sled tests, recording data during the test, and removing equipment after the test has been completed.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare rigs for sled tests to customer requirements
* Mechanical fitting of test fixtures
* Set up high-speed cameras for test filming to customer and/or legislative requirements
* Set up computer-controlled data acquisition systems
* Collect, download, and filter data during tests
* Setting crash test dummies to customer requirements
* Liaise with UTAC Engineers and wider UTAC team as necessary
* Work to set procedures and work instructions
* Support continuous improvement initiatives
* Conduct all work while adhering to the requirements of OH&S
* Act in accordance with the behaviours of UTAC core values at all times – Innovation, Integrity, and Expertise
Qualifications:
* Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
* HNC/HND in Engineering (preferred but not compulsory)
Experience:
* Previous Mechanical or Electrical technician experience
* Experienced in a vehicle workshop/testing environment
* FARO Arm or CMM operator experience will be advantageous
* Setting up and operating high-speed cameras will be advantageous
* Welding and fabricating experience (preferred but not compulsory)
* Data acquisition experience on systems like Messring, DTS, HBM, Kissler, etc. (preferred but not compulsory)
Skills:
* Strong mechanical fitting skills
* Electrical repair skills will be advantageous
* Electronic diagnostics skills (preferred but not compulsory)
* Ability to draft and follow written procedures and work instructions
* IT literate
* Knowledge of high-speed cameras, electrical filters, data acquisition, and video capture will be advantageous
* Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Personal Behaviours:
* Must be able to work independently or collaborate with wider teams
* Must be highly proactive and demonstrate initiative
* Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines to deliver high-quality work – right first time
* Continuous improvement mindset with ideas on improving workplace practices
* Willingness to learn and grow professionally and interpersonally
* Flexible and adaptable
* Highly customer-focused
* Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality
* Highly motivated team player who conducts themselves with integrity
* Willing to take ownership of small-medium improvement projects and contribute innovative ideas
* Willing to train others in areas of expertise to support team development
Other:
* Prepared to work overtime as required
* Prepared to work shifts as required
* Flexibility to travel as required
* Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily accessible 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
Additional Information:
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy, and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK, this includes:
* Life Cover
* Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
* Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation, and Integrity
* Healthcare cashback plans
* Generous holiday benefits
* Contributory pension schemes
* Attractive family-friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working
* Access to a variety of employee assistance support services
Learn more about UTAC and what we do at www.utac.com
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
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