Wind Tunnel Technician (Fixed Term Contract - Weekend Night Shift)

Wind Tunnel Technician (Fixed Term Contract - Weekend Night Shift) Brackley, UK About the Role:A vacancy has arisen for a Wind Tunnel Technician reporting to the Wind Tunnel Facility Manager in the WT2 Aerodynamics department based in Brackley. The role is fixed term until 31 March 2025.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation of the 60% scale wind tunnel. This includes running Aerodynamic and Engineering tests in the wind tunnel, analysing data from the wind tunnel, model and other sensors.
The role is shift based and the normal pattern is Friday – Sunday from 19:00 - 07:00.
Key Responsibilities:Operation of the wind tunnel for Aerodynamic and Engineering tests.Wind tunnel model installation and pre-session runs and checks.Assist with maintenance and improvement of the wind tunnel and its related systems.Filling in check sheets and logbook for each run.Checking and validating data from the wind tunnel for each run.Identifying any potential or actual problems with the wind tunnel and its related systems.Actively support a safe and healthy working environment.Maintaining high standards of housekeeping.To be successful you will have:You will ideally have knowledge and experience of running complex testing equipment.You are a confident communicator, have good interpersonal skills and are able to plan and organise your own workload, whilst working under pressure.You are computer literate and have a flexible approach to work. Knowledge of electrical instrumentation, data acquisition and Pi Diablo software or similar programs would be advantageous.Your Application:We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.

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