Test Operations Installation Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Fit transmissions, Electric motors, adaptors and driveline components to test rigs.
• Fabricate brackets or make up simple test stands as required.
• Ensure all fitting work is completed to strict health and safety standards.
• Liaise with technicians, engineers and managers working on test programs.

Required Experience & Qualifications
You will hold good general mechanical fitting skills with experience in rotation machinery such as test rigs, Jig and fixtures, transmissions, axles, electric motors, engines, etc.
Essential Requirements

• Experience of mechanical installations of test rigs or rotating machinery.
• Experience of system or component testing on test rigs preferably transmissions or electric motors.
• Basic metalworking skills and ability to use test workshop equipment (lathe, milling machine, pillar drill, welder etc.) without necessarily being an expert.
• Flexibility to tackle unfamiliar tasks with limited guidance or supervision.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings.
• Understand and adhere to strict health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to integrate and work well within a small team.
• Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping of facilities and workshops.

The following would also be advantageous:

• Experience of building and stripping transmissions, engines or other rotation machinery.
• Experience of instrumentation and logging systems.
• Experience of test rig calibration processes.
• Experience of transmission inspection and measurement.
• Driving licence.
• Prepared to work off-site for short durations of time (other sites, customers sites in the UK and abroad).