Wind Tunnel Technician

Wind Tunnel Technicians
Key Responsibilities:
General departmental duties e.g. record maintenance, model storage, organization of equipment, rig maintenance, etc.;
Working within a team environment in the preparation and assembly of models and rigs for testing to defined quality standards, giving consideration to schedule and costs;
Maintenance, calibration and quality control of specialist rigs, facilities and associated equipment;
Preparation and installation of specialist optical measurement systems in test facilities;
Operating the main Transonic Wind Tunnel.
Operating complementary test facilities.
Making recommendations for design, process or hardware modifications to support continuous improvement.
Operation and development of aerodynamic test facilities, rigs and equipment, including the operation of control systems directly associated with the facilities and specialist rigs
Undertaking training, where necessary, in support of the above duties, to ensure that safe working practices are observed (e.g. forklift, facility operation, manual handling, confined spaces, etc.).
Skills & Experience:
Educated to HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering with hands on experience with specialist equipment or facilities
Previous experience working within an R&D and/or commercial environment
Team player, capable of coaching and mentoring less experienced employees as well as supervision of apprentices as required
Flexible and positive attitude, willing to go that extra mile to meet deadlines/schedules
Attention to detail in terms of quality of work
This is an exciting permanent opportunity for the right person to be part of a successful and highly skilled engineering company, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. In return, they offer a range of benefits including: a competitive salary and pension scheme; free parking; employee assistance programme; private health insurance and 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service after 5 years' service)
The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.