Product Engineering Technician

1st Choice Staff Recruitment
Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£34,000 – £35,000 pa
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PROCESS ENGINEER

McCormick UK Peterborough, PE1 1XH, United Kingdom

Salary

£34,000 – £35,000 pa

Posted
2 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Product Technician to support product development, device analysis, and laboratory operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in characterisation, reliability testing, and technical investigation across a range of electronic protection products. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to both new product development and the continuous improvement of existing product lines.

Duties:

Provide characterisation support across multiple product lines, including TISP, TVS, TBU, GDT, MOV, and Multifuse technologies.

Produce clear and concise technical reports summarising characterisation results and confirming compliance with product requirements.

Develop automated solutions for characterisation tasks using Visual Basic and GPIB programming.

Design, build, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment used in testing and characterisation processes.

Support PCB design and procurement for characterisation and life-testing activities.

Develop and modify test programs for ATE systems.

Conduct device analysis for customer returns (RMAs), yield issues, reliability failures, and reverse engineering investigations.

Manage laboratory operations, including equipment calibration, maintenance, repairs, and component procurement.

Maintain and support quarterly GBNT testing requirements.

Requirements:

Experience working within semiconductor or similar manufacturing environments.

Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and SPC charting requirements.

Familiarity with non-conformance management and product inspection techniques.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience with Visual Basic or test automation (desirable).

Knowledge of ATE systems and PCB design (advantageous).

Understanding of electrical and electronic device analysis and testing methods.

Interpersonal Skills

Positive, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to work.

Strong team player with the ability to work independently when required.

Highly self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Communication

Oral: Confident communicator able to collaborate effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams.

Written: Strong technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear, high-quality reports and documentation.

Scheduling and Planning

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Reliable and consistent in attendance and timekeeping.

Flexible approach to support testing activities across different shifts when required.

Basic Job Requirements

Education:

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English.

Training and Experience:

Experience within semiconductor or related technical environments preferred.

Awareness of quality standards and statistical process control methods.

Specific Knowledge and Experience:

Understanding of inspection techniques and failure analysis processes.

Experience with test systems, automation, or PCB design is beneficial.

Other Skills:

Experience with Access databases and SAP is advantageous.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we’re sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!

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