Engineering Technician
| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Gaydon |
| Area | Gaydon, UK |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Salary | Market related |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jack Slater |
| Job Ref | 6319 |
| Job Views | 9 |
- Description
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Engineering Technician to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £23.97 per hour.
A workshop-based role working on current Production and Engineering vehicles with the objective of updating vehicles to the latest Software pack ready for SOTA and Integration testing, fault detection, repair and testing of electrical and mechanical systems and components. Responsible for repair and maintenance work in accordance with quality control standards. Carry out technical diagnosis and documentation of results based on the procedures.
- Diagnostic and repair of mechanical vehicle systems i.e. engine and chassis systems
- Software updates and testing.
- Service, diagnostics & repair operations on current vehicles.
- Provision of technical feedback for fault identification and support of subsystem development.
- Preparation, fitment & removal of test components.
- Assembly / replacement of systems / components.
- Manufacture / modification of electrical harnesses.
- Diagnose / trace faults, rectify and validate issues.
- Use of computer diagnostic equipment
- Read and interpret drawings and liaise with engineering departments.
- Fitment of harnesses and other components.
- Engineer "one off" solutions to overcome issue.
- Working under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations.
- Training, delegating and reviewing the work of lower-level employees.
- Problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex.
- Specialization Match Note: Match mechanics and mechanical technicians performing repair/service work on stand-alone vehicles to an Auto Mechanic/Technician specialization in the Production & Skilled Trades job family.
- Match mechanical technicians performing work on broader engineered systems (e.g., mechanical equipment that is part of a broader manufacturing process) to the Engineering Technicians sub-family in the Engineering & Science job family.
- Engineering technicians typically perform work on teams that include engineers.
