Spectris
Test Technician - Gas Chromatography
Crowborough, GB
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- Seniority
- Mid level
- Stated salary
- £30,000 – £35,000 per year
- Country
- GB
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 2 Nov 2026
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Join Servomex and help build and test precision gas analysis technology used across some of the world’s most demanding industries.
- Location: Crowborough, Mon - Fri (onsite role)
- Working week: Mon to Thurs: 07:30 – 16:15 & Fri: 07:30 – 12:30
We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Technician - Chroma Tuner based out of our Crowborough, East Sussex facility.
Working with our Chroma and NanoChrome Gas Chromatography (GC) analysers , you will be responsible for testing, tuning and fault-finding sophisticated analytical instrumentation, ensuring every product meets our exacting specifications before reaching our customers.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with test, calibration or instrumentation experience who enjoys hands-on technical problem solving and wants to develop their expertise within specialist gas analysis technology.
About the Opportunity
As our Test Technician, you will:
- Inspect, test and tune Chroma and NanoChrome Gas Chromatography analysers in accordance with SOPs, engineering drawings and product specifications
- Diagnose and fault-find products that do not conform to specification, identifying appropriate corrective actions
- Build and assemble products where required
- Accurately produce, maintain and update testing and production records
- Manage and control materials in line with company procedures
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities focused on quality, delivery and cost
- Plan and organise the test area effectively to manage changing workloads and priorities
- Provide maintenance support where required
- Fully comply with Servomex Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
About Your Talent
We’re looking for someone who brings a practical, methodical approach to testing and problem solving. Ideally, you will have:
- Experience of calibration and/or testing within a complex manufacturing environment
- Experience working with instrumentation or analytical equipment
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience within an electrical, analytical, pneumatic, hydraulic or similar technical discipline
- Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills
- An understanding of, or experience working with, gas analysis equipment
Desirable Experience
It would be advantageous if you also have:
- Experience working with Gas Chromatography (GC) equipment or within a laboratory environment
- Knowledge or experience of Lean manufacturing techniques
- A chemistry or wider science background
- A degree or technical qualification in electronics, chemistry, physics or a related discipline
Why Servomex?
This is a great opportunity to develop your technical expertise within a well-established global organisation at the forefront of gas analysis.
You’ll work hands-on with sophisticated analytical instrumentation where precision, quality and technical problem solving really matter , contributing to products used in critical industrial and high-purity applications around the world.
- Location: Crowborough, Mon - Fri (onsite role) 38 hours/week
- Working week: Mon - Fri (Mon to Thurs: 07:30 – 16:15 & Fri: 07:30 – 12:30)
Appropriate lunch and rest breaks are built into the working day.
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000
Servomex considers several factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Pension scheme with up to 10.5% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Company shutdown day
- Life assurance
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Award-winning Wellbeing Programme
- Excellent Talent Management and career development opportunities
- Flexible start and finish times
Interview and Selection Process:
- Friendly online chat with a member of our Talent Team
- Onsite Interview, Tour and Practical Task - we see the interview process as a two-way conversation. It’s not just about making sure you’re right for the role, but giving you the opportunity to meet us, see where you’ll be working and decide whether the role is right for you too.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates with a disability may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any such adjustments during the application process.
Please note we will also make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to enable employees to complete their roles to the best of their ability.
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