Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)

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Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)
£30,000 - £35,000 + Bonuses equal to a month's pay + Private Healthcare + Overtime
Honiton, Devon
Are you someone with experience in Materials Testing looking for a lab-based role, working within a sizable but closely-knit team of technical experts, that will value you through continuous development and career progression?
On offer is the opportunity to create a prosperous career within a growing company. They work testing exotic materials for the Defence and Aerospace industries, conducting destructive and non-destructive testing in a laboratory setting.
Your role will involve the creation and testing of specimens, report writing, and data analysis. This role is not your typical material testing position - you'll be working across a wide variety of interesting and unique materials and use a multitude of different techniques.
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This role would suit a Materials Technician looking to become a key part in a team of technical experts, for a company that will value your input through continuous development and progression opportunities.
The Role
- Conducting a wide variety of tests across exotic materials
- Creation and testing of material specimens
- Writing of reports to feedback results to clients
- Data analysis
The Person
- Materials Technician or similar
- Ability to gain Security Clearance
- Commutable to Honiton
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