Mechanical Technician Colchester Full time - Monday-Friday Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday 8:30am -4:00pm £35-£40ph + Holiday, Pension, Adecco Benefits Are you a hands‑on Mechanical Technician with a passion for innovation and precision engineering? Join our clients R&D Centre, where you'll play a vital role in developing cutting‑edge X‑Ray inspection and Bond Test equipment used globally in advanced manufacturing. About the Role As a key member of our engineering team, you'll support the design, development, testing and introduction of new products. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering, prototyping, and solving real-world mechanical challenges. You'll work closely with mechanical, electrical and software engineers - turning concepts into reality through test rigs, prototypes, and hands-on component modification. You'll be based in our state-of-the-art R&D facility in Colchester within an office and manufacturing setting. What You'll Be Doing Building and using test rigs to prove design concepts. Assembling, testing, and developing prototype equipment. Modifying mechanical components during design validation. Maintaining accurate records of design changes and test results. Working with BOMs and assembly drawings to ensure design intent is met. Kitting and managing new component parts for prototype builds. Supporting producti...