Quality Test Technician

Quality Test Technician Location: Skelmersdale Plant - Minimum of 4 days per week working on-site Pay rate: -18 p/h Length: Six Months

I am working with one of the world''s largest and most well-known & respected manufacturing companies with a fantastic reputation globally for innovation and quality. They have an exciting opportunity to join their team in Skelmersdale as aQualityTest Technician on a six-month contract basis

Experience Required

• Conduct hands on testing of Respiratory Protection and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment to ensure full compliance with EN standards while supporting the development of new products.
• Deliver development, qualification, pre compliance and audit testing to support both existing and future certifications for respiratory protection products.
• Interpret and apply complex test methods, updating documentation and procedures where improvements or updates are required.
• Work closely with external test laboratories to refine testing procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support calibration schedules for test equipment while assisting with safety audits and risk assessments within the laboratory environment.
• Manage consumables and ensure laboratory equipment and resources remain fully operational.
• Collaborate across the wider R&D function, working closely with product engineers, product developers and certification and compliance teams.
• Support the Quality Management System to maintain laboratory accreditation and product certification standards.
• Confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.

Experience Required

• Strong understanding of respiratory protection and SCBA products, including performance requirements, testing processes and release criteria.
• Working knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements and the regulatory standards that govern them.
• Awareness of EN standards relating to respiratory and SCBA product testing.
• Understanding of gas and vapour testing methods used to assess respiratory protection equipment.
• Familiarity with a range of respiratory protection technologies including reusable respirators, powered air systems, supplied air solutions and SCBA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly.
• High attention to detail with a methodical and structured approach to testing and analysis.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into meaningful insights.
• Proficient in Minitab with confidence working with statistical data and test results.

Education

Educated to degree level or higher HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.