Laboratory & Workshop Technician

We have an opportunity for a Lab and Workshop Technician to join our thriving global client based in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. The role is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday) initially for 1 year with a possible extension. Our client offers a generous hourly rate of £19.59 - £33.28 per hour depending on experience.

The role is to contribute to the management of R&D laboratory, workshop and stores area for a small team engineers in the development of new and existing physical consumer products. These products are technology focused, agritech products that monitor the wellbeing of animals. Helping farmers better understand the wellbeing of their animals.

Working with a lab manager and in a team of Product Designers, Mechanical Engineers and Electronic Engineers, the role will have a major role in improving and maintaining this support facility, and in the testing products, creating test jigs, assembling prototypes (PCBs, sensors and mechanical assemblies), and reporting results. This offers the opportunity to use and maintain a broad range of modelmaking equipment, the latest measurement and mechanical test equipment, and prototype PCBA assembly equipment to deliver an efficient resource for product development.

Duties include:

Laboratory, Workshop and Stores:

Contribute to the efficient running of the R&D laboratory, workshop and stores area. Implementing improved ways of working in the maintenance, calibration, risk assessments, asset management, stores catalogue, consumables management, operating procedures, COSHH assessments, PPE, Cleanliness, training records, Waste management, and EHS. Ensuring safe working practices (COSHH/Risk Assessments) are kept up to date and followed in the laboratory, workshop, and stores for all users of the lab. Calibration and service/inspection of all laboratory and workshop equipment Purchase of materials, fixings and fastenings, consumables, capital equipment and tools Developing & improving the laboratory and test capability to meet future project needs Resource planning and managing external test houses where required

Experience:

Experience in an R&D, laboratory, engineering workshop or technical environment. Hands-on experience with prototype assembly, PCBs, sensors and mechanical components. Experience using and maintaining laboratory, workshop and test equipment. Knowledge of health & safety, risk assessments, COSHH and safe working practices. Experience with equipment calibration, maintenance and asset management. Strong organisational skills, including stores, stock and consumables management. Ability to build test jigs, conduct testing and accurately record/report results. Practical, proactive and problem-solving approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.