Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Location: ZRECE, Slovenia

Application closing date: 30th October

GKN Driveline Slovenia - your next career step?

At GKN Driveline Slovenia, excellence isn't just a goal – it's our standard. We deliver top-tier quality through precision, innovation, and a deep-rooted passion for automotive engineering. Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we invest in their well-being, safety, and growth every step of the way. We've built a workplace where health, trust, and opportunity thrive – because when our employees succeed, so does our business. Join a company where your talent drives real impact, and your future is built on purpose.
If you wish to work for a stable company that you can commit to long-term, but also take part in dynamic projects and scale-up your learning and career development then GKN Automotive might just be your next career step

Role overview

You will be performing physical and metallurgical measurements, verification of materials, components and assemblies during each stage of development and manufacture. You will also support product audits, development, maintenance, and improvement of measurement systems to ensure valid results.

Key Responsibilities

• Improvement / Innovation: Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of measurement systems and procedures to ensure valid results.
• Operational Compliance: Support the definition of procedures for each laboratory activity (measurement, instrument programming, test, calibration) and ensure compliance to external measurement standards and related GKN specific requirements.
• Quality Inspection: Perform required inspection, instrument programming, test, or calibration according to the defined procedures.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Support internal and external reports for product/process validation, material approval, and customer specific issues or requests. Retain appropriate documented information and test samples as evidence of the results.
• Audit Compliance: Provide measurement services and perform Product Audits to ensure compliance to product specification at all stages of manufacture.
• Process Reporting: Support internal and external reports for product/process validation, material approval, and customer specific issues or requests. Retain appropriate documented information and test samples as evidence of the results.

Qualifications & Skills needed to succeed in this role:

• Experience: Experience in a similar role
• Education: Metallurgy
• Language Skills: Intermediate English 
• Other Skills: Verbal Communication, Data Collection and Analysis

Why Join Us?

Joining our team as a Laboratory Technician means stepping into a world of innovation, precision and purpose. If you are passionate about technology, eager to learn and ready to make a real impact, we are the right place for you  

We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive annual holiday bonus
• Benefits: Competitive pay
• Career Growth: Opportunities for long-term career development and professional growth in a stable company.
• Advanced Certificate as a Socially Responsible Employer 
• Industry Leadership: Join a market-leading company with strong potential for ongoing growth.
• Employee events, team – building activities 
• Structured onboarding and mentorship program