Test Technician

Team is looking for a Test Technician to join our Device Testing group, working on a wide variety of medical and drug delivery devices. You will report to our Head of Device Testing and will work within internal project teams to support testing activities. You will be a key user of Team’s laboratories and workshops and will work primarily with supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with Team’s project activities to deliver testing milestones, particularly through hands-on testing.
• Work across a variety of projects from early-stage research & development through to formal design verification testing and post-market investigations.
• Follow health and safety procedures and guidelines when handling hazardous chemicals, pharmaceutical formulations or carrying out other activities related to the test technician role. 
• Carry out mechanical and functional testing.  Typically, environmental stress conditioning, detailed visual inspections and measuring physical dimensions, weight, or force.
• Additional test work could include, electronic test and build, animal by-product handling, using bespoke test rigs or use of pressurised systems.
• Follow key documents in accordance with project requirements and Team’s quality management system e.g. SOPs, WIs. 
• Follow testing-related documentation e.g. test method and protocols.
• Produce a consistently high standard of test work, including generation of test data, in accordance with Team’s quality requirements and whilst working under supervision.

Qualifications & skills

Essential

• Previous experience of successfully conducting laboratory testing
• Previous experience of adhering to Health and Safety practices and policies.
• Experience of creating test data and writing down results.

Desirable

• Good relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience of working in a medical product, cGxP, ISO 13485 or other regulated industry laboratory environment.
• Proven capability to learn new technical skills and building on existing skillset.  
• Previous experience of testing physical, mechanical, biological, chemical or functional characteristics of test samples.
• Previous experience of following test methods and protocols.
• Basic knowledge of Excel and rounding rules. 

Leadership/ Consultancy Skills

Essential

• Proven effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to primarily technical audiences.
• Versatility to work diligently and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good time management, with ability to adapt to changing priorities. 
• Able to work successfully to tight timelines.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a medical device consulting environment or equivalent.
• Experience of giving presentations.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about working in the medical device field.
• Conscientious and motivated, with an eagerness to continuously learn and improve.
• Aware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help.
• Practical and hands-on whilst using good common sense.
• Methodical approach to tasks, with an eye for detail.
• Always shows integrity and honesty.
• Dependable and calm under pressure.
• Approachable, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic with a positive outlook and solutions focus.
• Respectful of others’ opinions and contributions and is supportive of colleagues.
• Actively shares own knowledge.

Additional role requirements and working patterns

Full time, on-site, laboratory-based role.

Equal Opportunities

Team values equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and recruitment.  We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and an inclusive community, where our talented people respect and value the contributions, skills, and abilities of others.

We want our people to succeed on merit, treating individuals equally, including making decisions and providing encouragement and opportunities relating to recruitment, career development and retention in a fair and consistent manner.

Our aim is a workplace free from all forms of bullying, harassment or victimisation, and unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.