Location: Cambridge (CB24) Duration: 6 month FTC Hours: 8.30am - 5pm or 9am - 5:30pm, 37.5 hours a week Salary: 26000 - 30000 pa Job Reference: 35673 Polytec are looking for an experienced Design Assurance Technician to join the development team of our client based in Cambridge. Responsibilities: Life testing and design verification of instruments and consumables following pre-defined instructions and using a variety of custom and standard test equipment Maintaining records of work and writing test reports and other documentation Monitoring and reporting test progress to the management Identifying and helping develop process improvements to streamline test activities Contributing to the development of SOP''s Building test jigs and fixtures Stocktaking and maintenance of lab inventory levels Requirements: Proven practical experience of high-tech assembly and test (ideally in a regulated environment e.g. medical/pharmaceutical, automotive or aerospace) Knowledge of Lab HandS and good lab working practice HNC / ONC or relevant NVQ / BTEC qualification Good written English language skills and use of Microsoft Office suite tools, including Excel. Familiarity with and ability to maintain measurement and test equipment. Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical/ electronic drawings and to follow these to assemble the products or test rigs. Attention to details and ability to keep accurate records, e.g. serial numbers, test reports etc. Please contact us as soon as possible for