Test and Investigation Technician Job description: Receiving landing gear for testing, repair & investigation. Fault diagnosis of test failures & sentencing components for repair. Disassembly & inspection of failed test landing gear, with application of remedial action to enable final assembly, test and re-certification. Working in accordance with OEM instructions as required. * Ability to disassemble, inspect, assemble and test complex landing gear assemblies. * Interpret and apply OEM work scopes to investigation landing gear using precision measuring equipment. * Fault isolation to repair and restore landing gear assemblies to serviceable condition. * Understanding of repair processes and control specifications required to salvage components. * Read & interpret component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layouts and additions to the original design. * Application of Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Airworthiness Directives. * Working to the production plan and achieving on time delivery. * Working in a production area requiring fast turnaround times under test and recertification work scopes. * Lead Customer and Safran OEM engineering onsite technical visits. * Cross functional skill sets covering a wide range of tasks within the test and investigation team. Additional description Key Measures of Performance: * Productivity * SPT / TAT performance * Sales plan performance * Internal & external quality * Average hour's performance * Innovative solutions and improvement ideas Candidate skills & requirements: * Engineering Apprenticeship, plus 3 years' experience in an aviation environment or equivalent. * Previous experience of landing gear maintenance beneficial but not a pre-requisite. * Ability to interpret Component Maintenance Manuals, Technical Drawings & instructions. * Ability to use a variety of hand tools including precision measuring equipment. * Understanding of electrical circuits. * Excellent problem solver with root cause analyses skills. * Proficient computer skills. * Excellent communication skills at all levels and the ability to make decisions under pressure * Good mathematical skills. * Articulate, a high level of dexterity, integrity and excellent Team working ethics * Must be willing to train and take on board new skills. * An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles