Test Technician

Job Title: Test Technician

Department: Test Department

Reporting To: Test Supervisor

Job requirement: The role requires the accurate testing and data collection and reporting of high value,
complex detection systems, maintaining high levels of quality and safety

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week

Core hours: 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4.30pm Friday

Introduction

Photek Ltd is a privately owned company located in East Sussex currently employing just over 60 people. Our core business
is design and manufacture of specialised imaging detectors and systems covering a diverse range of industries from
aerospace to biomedical. Applications for such detectors include the detection of single photons and ultrafast cameras
capable of sub-nanosecond exposure times.

Photek Ltd. is part of Tibidabo Scientific Industries Ltd., a global leader of highly differentiated technologies in scientific and
medical research, life sciences, agriculture, recycling, aerospace, defence and security, and industrial markets.

Job Summary
• The job will involve working in the different test areas of production, to include main test / Solar Blind / PMT test
areas.
• The role will require work to be carried out in a dark room environment from time to time.
• The role requires close working relationships with; other production staff on a daily basis; the engineering and
assembly departments when required and the operations management team to ensure production plans are met.

Key areas of responsibility

• Testing and recording of various optical and electrical properties of vacuum devices.
• Wiring and assembling detectors ready for shipment to customers.
• Use of automated equipment used in Test processes.
• Completion of paperwork, recording data.
• Use of welding and/or soldering equipment.
• Measurement of parts and inspection (possibly using microscope).
• Follow detailed written production and test procedures.
• Basic fault finding.
• Data entry into databases and/or similar Office software
• Ensuring that sufficient due care is taken in order to maintain the required quality standard in all test processes.
• Complete operations within given time frame.
• Good communication skills and able to work in several teams.
• Communicating problems and potential delays to the test engineer or test manager in a timely manner.
• The role may include other reasonable duties or tasks that aid in the production of Photek products

Person Specification

Essential

• Good level of education with a minimum of A-Level Science or Physics,
  or equivalent.
• Relevant experience of working in a production environment testing and assembling small complex components.
• Good understanding of the English language both written and verbal.
• Good attention to detail to accurately follow work instructions and documented procedures.
• High level of dexterity and the ability to test complex systems using different types of equipment.
• Good level of computer literacy (to include use of programs)

Desirable  

• An understanding of Electronic Systems Testing / Soldering.

How to apply:

Please email your CV and cover letter to: Recruitment@photek.co.uk