This is a 12-month contract position located in Witney, OX29 0YL, with a salary of £29,505 per annum. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.

Role Summary

The R&D Senior Laboratory Technician is responsible for conducting critical processes and product testing within the R&D Sensor Laboratories. This role involves ensuring that all equipment is maintained and calibrated, and that the lab remains in an audit-ready state.

A key part of the position is supporting R&D projects by assisting scientists and engineers with product development, including the scheduling and testing of experimental sensor lots. The role requires a high degree of adaptability to new and complex test techniques due to a constantly evolving product pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting prototype testing and product builds.

• Maintaining equipment and materials, and acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lab processes.

• Creating and updating area procedures and other associated documentation.

• Assisting R&D project teams and scientists with product development activities.

• Providing detailed project feedback to the R&D Sensor Area Lead.

• Supporting continuous development of new sensor products.

• Supervising the laboratories in the absence of area leads.

• Supporting Quality, Compliance, and EHS initiatives.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.