Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Technician / Intern

Job description

Intern/ SAR Technician

Basingstoke, Hampshire
Temporary contract - Minimum of 13 weeks and may be extended, subject to requirement
Expected Start Date: 23 April 2019 – 7th May

Other companies make products. We make a difference!

Promoting safe living and working environments.

UL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in areas such as sustainability, renewable energy, mobile payment security and nanotechnology. Dedicated to promoting safe living and working environments, UL helps safeguard people, products and places in important ways, facilitates trade and provides peace of mind.

We are seeking enthusiastic students who are eager to learn about testing the newest wireless technology at UL’s Basingstoke campus.

As an Intern you will work as a member of our Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) team in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Our laboratory professionals work closely with UL's Engineering staff to perform required laboratory tests necessary on wireless devices to deliver the fastest, highest quality and most customer-friendly service possible. UL’s laboratories uphold the most stringent quality control measures and are renowned for their innovative equipment design.

The Intern positions pay starts at £10 per hour and you will be responsible for assisting the laboratory professionals in conducting investigations on wireless devices.

As a summer Intern at UL's Basingstoke, you will be trained and expected to...

Follow defined test plans and datasheets.
Evaluate test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
Record and explain test results and complete test report for Engineering staff.
Examine customer samples and learn to operate basic tests for each case.
Communicate with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
Operate with supervision, within defined limits of responsibility.
Develop working knowledge of the job, methods, instrumentation and systems.

Desired profile

Skills required:

An ideal candidate would be someone who is keen to work for an international company such as UL, to explore the experience of corporate business.
Should be willing to learn new technical concepts and implement them.
Degree, BTEC, HND or A levels in RF, Electronics Engineering, Telecomms, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or relevant work experience.

Desirable: basic understanding of RF Communication method, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) test method

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

IT skills: basic knowledge of Word, Excel would be ideal.

Flexible to work in one of the following shift (subject to change), working 5 days a week:

 Day Shift – 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
 Evening Shift – 4:00 PM to 00:30 AM
 Night Shift – 0:00 AM to 08:30 AM

 Including working on some selective weekends is also required.

No prior experience is required so come join us, learn, and help make a difference!

Expected Start Date: 23 April 2019 – 7th May

Must be at least 18 years of age when applying to the job.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United Kingdom on a full-time basis without sponsorship both now and in the future.

Applicants must be able to relocate without financial assistance.