Pneumatic/Climatic Test Engineer - Gaydon - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (888134)

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Pneumatic/Climatic Test Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

STL is responsible for the delivery of physical durability testing in support of engineering functions within PD. STL forms the foundation of the vehicle durability verification process and the effective operation of these multi million pound facilities is essential to ensure robust data is generated to support vehicle development programmes. The Body Test team is responsible for static, durability and environmental laboratory based tests for Body closure components and systems. The position is for a Body Test project engineer the main duties will be as follows:
- Lead, Plan and Deliver body system test activities in accordance with OEM test standards and within programme time line.
- Liaise with STL design function and workshop team to deliver fit for purpose test rigs.
- Manage test set up, implementation and delivery of the test and document with an official test report.
- On line test logging, raising issues and creating internal work requests via jobcard submission.
- Interface with PD customer to ensure requirements are identified and customer expectations are met.

Skills Required:
- Good knowledge of working with calibrated mechanical and electrical transducers.
- Familiar with Static, Durability and Environmental testing at component / sub system level.
- Knowledge of data acquisition and control systems.
- Ability to construct timing plans and to deliver within given deadlines (as agreed within test requests).
- Good IT skills (MS Office).
- The individual needs to be flexible with drive and motivation to achieve using own initiative.
- Ability to interpret and implement company test procedures methodically.
- Confidence, commitment and enthusiasm with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of Pneumatic Testing techniques/Climatic facilities. Experience of Robot programming and implementation (ABB and KUKA systems). Full UK Driving Licence.

Experience Required:
Good knowledge of working with calibrated mechanical and electrical transducers. Familiar with Static, Durability and Environmental testing at component/sub-system level. Knowledge of data acquisition and control systems. Ability to construct timing plans and to deliver within given deadlines (as agreed within test requests). Good IT skills (MS Office). The individual needs to be flexible with drive and motivation to achieve using own initiative. Ability to interpret and implement company test procedures methodically. Confidence, commitment and enthusiasm with strong verbal and written communication skills. Qualified to Degree level (preferable but not essential) and experienced in relevant area.

Education Required:
Candidates qualified to minimum HND level in relevant engineering discipline.

Education Preferred:
Candidates qualified to Bachelors/Masters degree level in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.