Environmental Test Engineer

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Reading is seeking an Environmental Test Engineer for the Environmental Test team. The role includes planning and implementing various environmental tests to ensure compliance with high-quality standards. Candidates should possess knowledge in environmental testing techniques, data acquisition, and safety legislation. The role offers generous benefits including 270 hours of annual leave, pensions, and professional development opportunities, while requiring security clearance for eligibility.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Maternity and Paternity Leave full pay

Funding for professional body membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in shock & vibration testing is required.
• Knowledge of test data collection and interpretation.
• Experience with hazardous materials is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, and reporting of environmental tests.
• Delivering a diverse range of dynamic tasks.
• Managing professional development of environmental test competence.

Skills

Environmental Testing techniques

Data acquisition and recording systems

Problem solving

Health and Safety legislation

Competent with IT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering tools and applications

Job description

AWE are looking for an Environmental Test Engineer to join the Environmental Test team within the Engineering Trials Delivery Unit (ETDU) high hazard facility. If you have experience in a shock & vibration testing role, and with experience in a shock and vibration testing role... we want to hear from you!

Pay Range: £37,860 to £53,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Reading

Closing Date: 11th June 2024

The Role?

The role responsibilities and accountabilities:

The successful candidate will be involved in the planning, instrumentation, controlling, implementing, and reporting of environmental tests and trials, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met and data provided to AWE's high-quality standards, some local training will be provided. Successful candidates will be expected to have a good knowledge of a range of testing techniques, including some of some of the following environments: thermal, humidity, pressure, drop testing, vibration and linear acceleration. Knowledge of test data collection and interpretation is required. Knowledge and experience of vibration testing is advantageous.

• Responsible for the delivery of a diverse range of dynamic, interesting tasks, requiring collaborative cross-organisational/cross functional working, including facility, delivery, analysis and trials management teams.
• Responsible for the personal management of continued professional development of environmental test competence is a necessity to assist in enabling growth in capability capacity.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with knowledge and experience of:

• Environmental Testing techniques and capabilities, primarily vibration, centrifuge and drop testing.
• Data acquisition and recording systems.
• Working with hazardous materials (explosives, RA, CoSHH).
• Estimating, planning, problem solving and de-conflicting complex tasks.
• Health and Safety legislation.
• Competent with IT, including Microsoft Office and engineering tools and applications.

What will you get from us?

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work).
• Maternity Leave- 39 Weeks Full Pay & Paternity Leave- 4 Weeks Full Pay!
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.