Overview
Are you a detail-oriented Engineer with a passion for precision? We are looking for a Test Technician to join the world-class Hitachi Rail team in Newton Aycliffe.
Location
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UG
Contract
Temporary, ongoing (ASAP Start)
Shifts
Mon-Fri - Weekly Rotational - Days shift: 07:00 - 15:00 & Backshift - 14:30 - 22:30
Pay
£21.31 hourly days & £25.57 hourly afternoons - PAYE
£28.91 hourly days & £34.69 hourly afternoons - backshift (Umbrella)
Your Role
As a key member of the engineering team, your day-to-day will involve:
* Testing & Validation: Performing routine and complex testing on fleet trains to ensure safety and performance.
* Complex Fault-Finding: Using engineering drawings and specialised tools (Rapier) to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
* Technical Collaboration: Working alongside Lead Technicians and Engineers to investigate failures and provide critical technical feedback.
* Quality Maintenance: Ensuring all work meets the rigorous standards expected of world-class rail manufacturing.
What You'll Need
* Qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Essential).
* Technical Literacy: The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
* Experience: A background in fault-finding, maintenance, or validation (Rail experience is a major plus, but other engineering backgrounds such as Mechanical and Electrical are welcome).
* Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for reporting technical failures.
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