We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of Rolls-Royces recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources. We are looking for a number of Laboratory Technicians for a 12-month contract based in Bristol on behalf of Rolls-Royce who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planets vital power needs. Purpose of the Role: You will support the manufacturing process applicable to manufacture across a wide range of products, processes and suppliers. You will instruct, develop and scrutinise manufacturing special processes such as metallurgical joining processes (EBW & TIG), diffusion bonding, chemical processes (cleaning, etching), and non-destructive testing (FPI, X-ray). What you'll do: Support coating and machining processes (e.g. aluminising, Pt plating, LVPS and APS plasma spray and PVD coatings, EDM/LASER, heat treatment, brazing, grinding and TIG welding Attend project and technical meetings. Take actions and work with the wider RR and supplier team to progress these to a close. Support quality issue investigations and process improvements within RR and external supply chain using appropriate non-conformance investigation tools. Support RR internal specification update by liaising with internal teams and external suppliers. Review and assess data card s for acceptability against the external and internal specifications. Review method change request documentation. Provide technical risk assessment of the change and propose validation actions to mitigate risks. Critically review and assess submitted data against the specification documents. Summarise this in technical report format to present conclusions and recommendations back to the submitter. Occasional supplier visits will be required. Lead the minimum standards assessment for special processes within the Bristol Turbines Laboratory. Support heat treatment Lab special process owner tasks. Support metallurgical assessments through the Bristol Turbines Laboratory. Support NADCAP/ Internal Audits and drive completion of non-conformance reports. Next steps: We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.