Hydraulic Test Technician at Ontic

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for a Hydraulic Test Technician to join our Operations team, where you’ll play a vital role in testing and validating precision-engineered hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical assemblies. This role will be based at our Staverton site.

Ontic is more than just a business — we’re a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We’re committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The Role

As a Hydraulic Test Technician, you’ll be responsible for the testing, fault finding, and repair of hydraulic and mechanical components to the highest aviation standards. Working from detailed written work instructions and specifications, you’ll use specialised test facilities to perform tests, record results, and ensure all work is fully traceable and compliant with company and customer requirements.

You’ll play an active part in engineering and quality investigations, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure all documentation and test records are accurately maintained. Maintaining a safe, organised workspace and adhering to strict health and safety requirements will also be a key part of your day-to-day work.

About You

At Ontic, our culture is integral to making sure we enjoy our work and deliver for our customers. While we look for the right skillset, we’re also looking for someone who will thrive within our recognition and empowerment culture.

You’ll bring proven experience working with hydraulic or mechanical components, ideally within an aerospace or aviation environment, and a strong ability to follow detailed technical instructions and drawings. Experience testing hydraulic units and working to close tolerances will be highly advantageous, and any electrical experience would be a plus.

You’ll need excellent attention to detail, good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. An apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent experience is desirable, along with confidence using computer-based systems.

Benefits 

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance. 

Our benefits package highlights include: 

• Up to 29 days holiday plus Bank Holidays 

• 10 hours paid volunteering time 

• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers 

Best place to work 

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so: 

• We were ranked #9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback 

• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic 

No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission. 

Our values 

Our values are intrinsic to everything we do: 

• We share a common sense - we’re a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision. 

• We have the freedom to choose - we’re challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo. 

• We create th

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!