Senior Technician Production Testing

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Senior Technician to lead production testing activities in our manufacturing facility. The role involves operating in‑line and end‑of‑line test stations, supervising a small technical team, and ensuring that every product meets strict safety, quality and acceptance criteria.

Key responsibilities

• Set up units under test and operate test rigs, control‑room systems, instrumentation and approved test sequences.
• Perform in‑line and end‑of‑line acceptance tests, verifying results against defined limits.
• Conduct first‑line troubleshooting of test stations and units, escalating anomalies when required.
• Lead two technicians, allocate daily tasks, balance workloads and provide practical training.
• Monitor compliance with procedures, quality requirements, EHS standards and safe working practices.
• Ensure equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, consumables and spares are calibrated and ready for use.
• Perform first‑level maintenance and coordinate repairs and calibration with support teams.
• Record test results, serial numbers, configurations and discrepancies accurately for traceability.
• Report recurring failures and support root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Assist in introducing new test equipment, procedures, fixtures and station layouts.
• Maintain a safe, organized 5S work area and stop testing when safety or quality risks are identified.

Required profile

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on experience operating production test stations in manufacturing.
• Experience supervising or coordinating a small technical team.
• Background in aerospace, automotive, engine/turbine testing or high‑volume production is preferred.
• Ability to follow test procedures, work instructions, engineering drawings and acceptance criteria.

Required skills

• Operation of test rigs and control‑room systems.
• Instrumentation and data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• First‑line troubleshooting of test equipment.
• Test data recording and traceability.
• Machine safety and shop‑floor EHS practices.