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💰 Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 + Excellent Benefits + Career Progression

About the Company

An innovative and award-winning manufacturer of next-generation robotic-assisted medical devices is looking for a Verification Technician to join its expanding team. The company is transforming minimally invasive surgery, developing cutting-edge technology that improves patient outcomes worldwide.

The Role

As a Verification / Mechanical Technician, you’ll be responsible for testing, validating, and verifying complex electromechanical systems. You’ll execute formal test protocols, record precise results, and identify issues across system and subsystem levels.

Using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, thermocouples, and force gauges, you’ll ensure all test activities are performed accurately, safely, and to high quality standards. You’ll also maintain and calibrate test equipment to support ongoing reliability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute formal system and subsystem verification tests

  • Conduct exploratory testing on new product features

  • Produce accurate test documentation and reports

  • Identify, record, and escalate faults or deviations

  • Maintain calibrated test environments and equipment

    About You

  • HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering or related discipline

  • Experience testing complex electromechanical or electronic systems

  • Skilled in using measurement and diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc.)

  • Strong communication and reporting skills

  • Proactive, detail-focused, and a team player

    What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary ÂŁ28,000 – ÂŁ35,000 DOE

  • Excellent benefits package

  • Ongoing training and career progression

  • Opportunity to work on world-leading medical technology

    If you’re a hands-on technician with a passion for precision engineering and problem-solving, apply now to join a company shaping the future of medical innovation

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