MPI is looking for a Permanent Mechanical- Electrical Technician, for our client based in Cranfield.

 
Permanent role

Salary up to £29k depending on experience

Monday to Friday 37hours per week

Flexible working will be considered

The client is a testing laboratory with over 30 years’ experience of testing structures across a variety of industries. They have been instrumental in formulating legislation for Formula 1 and Coach industries. The facilities include a 25m sled track, rigid wall and deceleration capability, static test bed and a range of drop towers. The structures  test include Formula 1 nose cones to FIA legislation, aircraft seats and packaging. The client also measure the moments of inertia of full-scale vehicles for the automotive industry and are approved by the VCA to conduct R66, full scale coach rollovers at own facility.

An internationally respected facility, with expertise in vehicle crashworthiness, that conducts leading research that provides highly effective solutions to our customers’ requirements.

The aim is to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential.

Why work for the client?

• They value teamwork and collaboration; a ‘can-do’ attitude is the key to being a core part of our team
• They encourage innovation, consistency and reliability and expect all team
• members to support each other, including being open about failures and lessons learnt.
  They appreciate resilience and flexibility – this is a growing, innovative and dynamic organisation that requires fast thinking and problem solving
• They strive towards an environment where completion of tasks to an exceptional standard is the norm

Main purposes of job

Working as part of the testing team, the role is to meet the demands of testing requirements in a professional and timely manner.

You will be responsible for providing technical support to colleagues on all aspects required to enable to meet customer and legislative requirements, this can include:

• Physically preparing and constructing static and dynamic test rigs for customers.
• Performing mechanical workshop machining tasks, including welding, drilling and marking out of test pieces.
• Performing electrical fittings such as soldering, wiring leads and cabling.
• Developing procedures and tools for mechanical testing, including the operation of existing test machines, instrumentation and photographic equipment.
• Maintenance of existing rigs and tools, to ensure the laboratory is kept tidy and operational.
• Participate in design and use of CAD software, (Solidworks) for new test rigs or adaptions from existing rigs.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Education / Qualifications

BTEC/HNC or A levels or equivalent in science/engineering based subjects

Relevant health and safety
qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH)

Experience

Demonstrable or Comprehensive Engineering Machine workshop experience
Practical knowledge of material testing Soldering and welding techniques

Experience in calibration of instrumentation
Experience of crash testing

Experience of working with ATD’s (Anthropometric Test Dummies)

Knowledge

Solid knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering, including workshop techniques.

Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environment legislation and its application within testing

A knowledge of general machining practices such as, but not limited to drilling, lathes, mills and welding is required.

A broad background in automotive safety testing (full vehicle, sleds, subsystem and component) to support safety and homologation requirements

A thorough understanding of physical sensors used in crash testing, i.e. Accelerometers/load cells

Knowledge of hydraulics is useful but not essential.

Skills /
aptitude

Ability to work efficiently and deliver testing service of the highest standard.
Excellent technical and practical problem-solving skills.

Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills and interpersonal skills to produce and foster trust and excellent working relationships with staff and clients

Ability to work autonomously, and as a team member, prioritise own tasks and workload with limited supervision

Delivery-focused and excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to deliver to deadlines.

Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Ability to find creative solutions To manage conflict of resource And budgetary restrictions.

To build and design instrumentation to assist in mechanical testing.

Personal
qualities /
Values

Able to deliver a professional approach when dealing with clients.

Able to remain calm in emotive and difficult situations and demonstrate personal effectiveness and tact.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.

Ability to work in multidisciplinary context, communicate effectively and work closely with stakeholders

Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of clients requests

Self-starting and self-motivated to deliver excellence and to seek new opportunities

Ability to learn quickly and integrate into a successful and dynamic team

Ability to provide constructive feedback and / or be politely assertive when needed