At Nidec Drives our values and behaviours are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.
We are looking for exceptional people who turn ambitions into actions, and we believe everyone has the potential to succeed.
Achieve your dreams with Nidec Drives – apply today!
Nidec will offer a host of opportunities for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity.
In addition, we will offer you a benefits package that aims to meet your individual needs.
Here’s some of what we offer:
- 25 days Annual Leave, increasing with service. (Plus, Public Holidays)
- Progression & Development opportunities.
- Holiday sell back program.
- Pension Scheme, 5% matched.
- Additional day off for your birthday, once you have been with us for 1 year.
- EV and cycle-to-work schemes.
- Voucher programs, with a wide offer of discounts on everything from cinema and theatre tickets to goods and services.
- Life Insurance
- A funded volunteer day per year, encouraging you to support the communities and charities that matter to you.
- Employee assistance program
Role Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join Nidec Drives as Test Support Technician
The Test Support Technician will provide dedicated drive tester support within the Module Plant, ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of all test equipment used in manufacturing.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Test Support Supervisor, The Test Support Technician, will Provide technical support for Drive Testers used in module manufacturing operations. Ensuring test systems remain reliable, efficient, and compliant with safety and quality standards.
Key Job Responsibilities/Requirements:
The responsibilities of the Test Support Technician consist of but are not limited to:
- Delivering dedicated drive tester support within the Module Plant, ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of all test equipment used in manufacturing.
- Provide technical support for Drive Testers used in module manufacturing operations.
- Ensure test systems remain reliable, efficient, and compliant with safety and quality standards.
- Support daily support of Drive Tester platforms in the Module Plant.
- Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) to maintain optimum equipment performance.
- Diagnose and resolve equipment faults using circuit diagrams and diagnostic tools.
- Collaborate with Test Development Engineering to improve testing efficiency and stability.
- Assist in commissioning, validating, and modifying test solutions as required.
- Carry out risk assessments and implement safe working practices.
- Analyse test yield and reliability data using SPC tools such as MTTR and MTBF.
- Train operators in safe use of test equipment.
- Maintain 5S standards within the test areas.
Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
Essential
- City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Experience with ATE systems and/or Drive Tester
- Ability to read engineering documentation including schematics and CAD drawings.
- Fault-finding skills using electrical and electronic diagnostic tools.
Desirable
- Qualified to a higher certificate in Electronics
- Experience with Test Stand and Agilent ICT Test Platforms
- Test experience or background
- Experience with variable speed drives advantageous.
- Basic knowledge of IEEE wiring regulations beneficial
Nidec Drives: What we do?
We take care of the world’s motion. We provide AC, DC, and Servo drive solutions for everything from heavy industry to theatre production, end-to-end production lines, and everything in between.
Our precision-engineered drives are designed to optimise performance and productivity, creating essential motion for a more efficient future. As part of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, we make the world spin smarter and faster.
As a global business, operating for over 50 years, we have grown into a thriving business, now operating in over 30 countries. We pride ourselves on our people and we look for those who are continuously striving for excellence with the ambition to achieve success.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newtown SY16: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
