Environmental Test Engineer

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for an Environmental Test Engineer in Stevenage or Henlow. The role involves supporting design and surveillance activities across various products. You will simulate extreme environments for testing, and your expertise in mechanical analysis and testing standards will be required. The firm values inclusivity and offers a friendly working environment with numerous benefits including state-of-the-art technology.

Benefits

State of the art technology & innovation

External learning and development encouraged

Restaurant and on-site medical centre

Easy access to train station

Qualifications

• You must possess good problem-solving skills.
• Demonstratable knowledge in mechanical analysis is essential.
• Experience with measurement instruments is required.

Responsibilities

• Simulate extreme environments for product testing.
• Understand and apply environmental test standards.
• Develop viable test strategies from customer requirements.
• Conduct documentation reviews and data processing.
• Support technical reviews with partners.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of mechanical structures and analysis

IT Competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience with measurement equipment

Strong interpersonal skills

Methodical and logical approach

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in relevant subject

Tools

Accelerometers

Thermocouples

Strain gauges

Job description

Location: Stevenage or Henlow

Salary: Up to £50,000 P/A + benefits (plus Overtime, Flexi and Bonus)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We are looking for an Environmental Test Engineer to join an Environmental Engineering and Facilities team, where you will be supporting design and In Service Surveillance activities across the whole spectrum of the company’s product portfolio.

As an Environmental Test Engineer, you will be able to share your expertise across multiple projects while working as part of the wider team on solutions for technically challenging problems. The Environmental Test Engineer will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where you will undertake testing of complex products using a variety of test equipment replicating real life environments including temperature, humidity, shock and vibration.

The role will require you to:

• Develop the necessary skills to simulate the extreme environments the products will face to ensure that they are robust enough to operate and remain safe and suitable for service
• Understand environmental test standards including DEF STAN 00-035, MIL STD 810, STANAG 4370, AECTP 300 & AECTP 400
• Work from customer test requirements and turn them into a viable test strategy
• Documentation reviews, data processing and reporting in line with customer specifications and company standards
• Support technical reviews with key partners

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus
• Friendly environment
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills Required:

• HNC/HND/Degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Good problem-solving skills coupled with a sound fundamental knowledge of mechanical structures and analysis
• IT Competence including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experienced using measurement equipment and devices including accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges, etc
• Determined individuals that are self-motivated and can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
• Methodical and Logical approach, conscientious and safety conscious in all activities

Please note, travel to other facilities will be required occasionally.

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be either a full UK Citizen or dual national with British Citizenship. Some restrictions may apply.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.