Research Technician

Research Technician • Alcester • Permanent • Full-Time • £25-30k per annum

Our client an established engineering and manufacturing company.  Based at their Head Office in Alcester, this role is for a Full-time permanent Research Technician to become part of a dynamic, friendly lab-based team. Competitive starting salary of between £25k- £30k, dependent on experience.

In this role you will become a key member of a Research & Design Team working in a laboratory/manufacturing environment.

What will the day-to-day duties be for this Research Technician role?

Involvement in the design and testing of new products.
Operating machinery to manufacture varied test samples for clients and internal review.
Performing test runs, including recording measurements and changing process conditions to agreed test parameters.
Design, assembly, modification, and maintenance of experimental equipment.
Keeping inventory of equipment, operation manuals and running procedures for the different test facilities.
Maintaining health and safety protocols.
Ordering materials, consumables and liaising with suppliers.
Occasional overseas travel to supervise installations (typically lasting less than a week).

What skills and experience will I need for this Research Technician role?

Ability to design and assemble in-house flow test equipment comprising pumps and pipe work, with knowledge of associated fits and tolerances.
Basic soldering, non-specialist welding and plumbing.
Ability to configure and install various control and measurement sensors and their connections to data acquisition.
Intermediate computer software knowledge: Microsoft Office and simple CAD software.
Ability to use mechanical tools such as a lathe and pedestal drill for simple operations.
Design, specify and draw custom mechanical parts.

What's on offer for this Sales Engineer role?

Salary of £25-30,000 per annum DOE
Flexible working, including some home working.
Generous company pension
Life insurance
Free parking