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Warranty Test Tech

Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Oldbury, West Midlands B69 4RJ, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Warranty Test Technician position is a permanent role located in Oldbury/Smethwick, offering a salary of up to £35,000 based on experience.
  • The primary responsibility is to analyze and test customer warranty returns to confirm faults and identify liability.
  • Candidates should have a preferred understanding of fuel systems and experience with machinery, along with the ability to conduct root cause analysis.
  • The role requires good communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative approach to improve product quality and reduce warranty claims.
  • Applicants are expected to have at least GCSE Level A-C or equivalent qualifications, and the working hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Warranty Test Technician (Permanent)Location: Oldbury/SmethwickSalary: up to £35k Based on experienceJob Purpose:Ensure that all customer warranty returns are analysed/tested in detail to confirm the faults.Identify liability and determine acceptance tolerancesCollect root cause analysis and provide corrective feedback to resolve the issues.Provide sufficient detailed analysis and escalate to a higher level to enable issue and trend analysis to provide information for warranty cost reduction activities.Job Duties:
  • Carry out hands-on inspection and diagnostics of units and review against OEM specification to understand issues.
  • Ensure that analysis data is reported to Head of Engineering within agreed time scales in customer specific format as required.
  • Conduct detailed analysis of warranty returns, claims and costs to determine corrective and preventative actions to support both the Customer, Production and Supplier.
  • Provide technical support to all internal departments to maintain and improve product quality
  • Communicate fault and liability information to the relevant internal management in order to obtain robust interim and permanent corrective actions aimed at warranty prevention and cost reduction.
  • Contribute to ensuring lessons learned from warranty analysis are communicated to management to be captured on new projects
  • Support regular meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality to reduce warranty claims.
  • Ensure all products flow through the warranty department in a timely manner
  • Maintain the calibration system, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated
  • Undertake special projects as required
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities
  • Write simple reports and provide information to management
Requirement/Experience/Competence/Qualifications:
  • Preferred understanding of fuel systems and application on engine.
  • Preferred understanding of hydraulic and electromechanical systems.
  • Preferred experience of using machinery.
  • Ability to use hand tools and measurement equipment.
  • Ability to interpret results and data to determine root cause analysis.
  • Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of using Microsoft excel and word applications.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven experience to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to present data effectively.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative Qualifications and Experience Levels:
  • GCSE Level A-C, IVQ Technician certificate, BTec first certificate or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification
  • Displays a good attitude towards work, and the aims and objectives of the company.
Working Hours:Monday to Friday 08.00 am to 5.00 pm

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