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Test Technician

Colchester, Essex

permanent, fulltime

+ About Concurrent

We deliver mission-critical embedded computing solutions to operate in even the harshest of environments. Founded in 1985 to develop Multibus II boards, we’ve expanded our offering over four decades to become a trusted, reliable solutions provider in critical embedded applications.

We have a proven record of delivering technology to the world’s leading OEMs across industries including defense, telecoms, and aerospace. We operate facilities in Colchester and Theale in the United Kingdom and Woburn, MA and Los Angeles, CA in the United States.

Concurrent is a public company, quoted on AIM on the London Stock Exchange.

+ The Role

Reporting to the Test Lead, working alongside the production team, the role will be responsible for the testing the organisations microprocessor based embedded computer products.

+ What will I be delivering?

  • Configure and prepare the products for thermal testing.

  • Testing on the bench of the I/O in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

  • Other duties may include, but not exclusively, light mechanical assembly, and customer returns failure investigation.

+ What’s in it for me?

  • Working with a great team of individuals delivering critical capability to defence, medical and industrial customers

  • Opportunities for personal development with training encouraged and provided.

  • Be a key contributor to success of the company and delighting our customers.

+ Desired and essential knowledge and experience

  • Experience working in a test environment – desired.

  • Competent use of common test equipment – DMMs, oscilloscopes – desired.

  • Competent user of Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel – essential

  • Use of PC’s and their operating systems – essential

  • Experience in fault finding to component level – desired.

  • Installation of software both at board and computer level – desired.

  • Familiarity with working in an ISO 9001 accredited company – desired.

+ Technical qualifications required

  • BTEC/NVQ Electronics (or equivalent experience)

+ Behavioural competencies

  • To have good inter-personal skills to work in a team environment and use own initiative to organise and prioritise their own work.

+ Benefits for working at Concurrent:

  • Generous company pension scheme (5.5%-13.5% employer contribution)

  • Health Insurance, Life Assurance & Income protection

  • 25 days holiday + Banks

  • Holiday purchase scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

  • Company events

  • Clean working environment

  • No probation period

Equal Opportunity Statement

Concurrent recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Colchester, Essex

permanent, fulltime

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