Company Description
UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
Job Description
Purpose
The Component Test department is responsible for undertaking a wide range of climatic, vibration and functional durability tests for a range of sectors.
This role will cover all aspects of component testing with the successful candidate being responsible for planning, execution and reporting of a variety of tests.
Responsibilities
- Liaising with customers to ensure their requirements are met and they are aware of test progress
- Ensure all tests are appropriately planned, running correctly and fully documented
- Follow test procedures, fully understand the test requirements and communicate these clearly with others
- Coordinate, supervise and conduct tests and lab activities, working with engineers and technicians
- Develop risk assessments for tests
- Programming of test equipment including; PLC, Chambers and shakers
- Rig design and preparation using CAD packages
- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure ever improving facilities, processes and test methods
- Undertake analysis of results, including statements of conformity or opinions and interpretations
- To report, review and provide authorisation of results
- Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Qualified to bachelor degree or equivalent with appropriate experience, preferably in an automotive or electrical discipline.
Experience
- Component testing (beneficial)
- Climatic and vibration test equipment (beneficial)
- Use of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems (beneficial)
- Automation systems and PLC’s (beneficial)
- Customer service (preferred)
- Data analysis (desirable)
- Hands-on experience in a lab or workshop environment (preferred)
- Report writing (desirable)
Skills
- Able to carry out at least basic workshop fitting tasks
- Ability to find creative solutions to problems
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
Personal Behaviours
- Excellent attention to detail
- Customer focussed
- Willingness to learn
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem solver
- Highly motivated team player
- Practical
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
Other
- Flexibility to support test activity both off-site and outside of normal working hours
- Flexibility to travel as and when required
- Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport)
- SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- NOTE: This position be will based on site
Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
- Life Cover
- Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
- Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
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