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# Technical Specialist (Automotive)

- **Company:** British Gaskets Group
- **Location:** Swindon, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Software, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/40276818/

## About the Role

* Technical knowledge of automotive parts and their function components:
 * Confidence to communicate and deal with people at all levels
 * IT knowledge including Microsoft, Word, and Excel
 * Technical Report writing
 * Ability to use inspection measuring equipment
 * Qualification within engineering or motor vehicles
Desirable:

 * Experience of working within a quality control environment
 * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
 * This role would suit a Vehicle technician or an Automotive Engineer
 * Worked within a quality inspection environment

## Description

* Participation in the development/testing and enhancement of specific product designs and the creation of process FMEAs (failure mode and effects analysis).
 * Performing visual and physical inspections of development samples, production samples and stock.
 * Creation of product inspection reports.
 * Providing our factories with approvals or rejections based on the evaluation of inspection results.
 * The control of and use of measuring equipment on site.
 * Technical support and 'know-how' to other departments and customers.
 * Inspection and diagnosis of failure samples assisting the Warranty department


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