Senior Environmental Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Shoeburyness

£40,000 - £50,000

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team of multi-disciplinary engineers delivering critical test & evaluation of defence munitions through the application of vibration, shock, climatic & radiography test programs.

You will work within a team of Engineers, assessing asset performance within the demanding environments that the systems will be subjected to throughout their operational life, simulating some of the most challenging environments in the world to ensure that the systems are ultimately safe and suitable for service.

As part of your continued career development, we provide the opportunity to obtain further qualifications such as IOSH safety certification. In addition, the development and delivery of internal training programmes and supervision of other team members.

What will I be doing:

• Work with the team to design trials in accordance with customer requirements.
• To lead complex trials including the direction of others, associated with conducting environmental testing of test assets, and all supporting activities.
• Report progress to the planning office and provide solutions to enable the generation of recovery plans where required and attend customer progress meetings.
• Carryout documentation reviews, data processing, reporting and conduct quality checks on work produced against customer specifications and standards before issue.
• Support the Trials Team Leads in the management and development of the capability at the Environmental Test Centre as required.

What do I need:

• Have a Mechanical engineering background.
• HNC / HND in a relevant engineering or science subject or equivalent.
• Desirable would be previous practical experience of structures and analysis and an understanding of instrumentation and data analysis.
• UK Driving Licence