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 Moira, UK!
This is an extremely important, if not very glamorous day-to-day office-based, role. ARRMA is looking for a team player who understands their contribution is valuable and they will be content to fulfil and succeed in such a role. A pragmatic, determined and experienced RC car enthusiast with a finely tuned attention to detail and problem-solving skills will succeed in this role.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Effective and accurate testing and reporting of ARRMA RC and competitor products
* Inventory management (vehicles, parts and consumables)
* Parts and samples store-room (keep tidy and equipment audited)
* Testing room and equipment (maintenance and audit)
* Safe storage of hazardous materials and components (e.g. paints, batteries, cleaners, oils, adhesives)
Duties
* Testing RC model cars, components, accessories and any other items for ARRMA RC and associated companies or brands
* Suitable control / baseline testing
* Rebuild cars that have been tested
* Logging-in samples onto company systems
* Filing/archiving samples (received pending test, 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 the project lifecycle
o Liaising with members of the ARRMA RC and Horizon teams, as well as manufacturing partners, to present testing results and recommendations
* Prepare car(s) for photos and videos
* Plan and maintain suitable inventory of (test and saleable) cars / bulk parts required for testing (liaise with Design Engineers and Coordinators for what is required) and manage audit file/catalogue:
o Oils (diff and shock)
o Batteries
o Chassis / arms / wheels / tyres and other consumable (breakable) parts
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, preferably off-road
* Good driving skills (but will not need to be a racer)
* Demonstrable high-level of building/modelling/hobby skills
* A methodical approach to work (highly detail oriented)
* An Engineering (or similar) qualification or apprenticeship
* Strong written and verbal communication skills (to author and present objective, empirical evidence-based reports)
* A great attitude (be open, honest, confident and a willing team player)
* An exceptional personal work ethic (to achieve broader company goals)
* An understanding that this is a challenging full-time job, and not a salaried hobby
* Acknowledgement that the work will often be repetitive, be outside in all types of weather and be dirty and demanding
Physical Demands
* Be able to comfortably stand for extended periods during the working day in sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions (rain, cold, wind).
* Be able to 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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