Senior Safety Test Engineer

Element Materials Technology Ltd.; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology Ltd. is seeking a Senior Test Engineer for their Hull laboratory. This key role will involve supervising the test team, ensuring quality and commercial objectives are met, and engaging with customers. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and proven experience in testing and certifying electrical devices, particularly under IEC/EN safety standards. Join a fast-growing company dedicated to making tomorrow safer than today.

Qualifications

• Experience in test and certification of electrical devices required.
• Knowledge of IEC/EN electrical safety standards essential.
• Supervisory experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop test technicians.
• Review and approve test reports.
• Assist commercial team with technical queries.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Planning and organizing

Education

BTEC HND or Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Element has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Test Engineer to join their expanding team. This role would be based at our Hull laboratory. This role is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills, experience and enthusiasm to support Element’s growth into new areas, as we continue to add further standards to our UKAS and CB scopes.

This position will enable the right person to play a key role in the further development of Element’s safety team, exploring and realising new opportunities for growth, and helping the team develop their current capabilities; a fantastic chance to play a vital part in helping our customers realise their goals of getting innovative new products to market, and contributing to making tomorrow safer than today.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, supporting and helping to develop the test technicians, and providing insight and guidance regarding test requirementsto meet the commercial and quality objectives of the business.
• Reviewing and approving test reports and test records. Managing individual projects and communicating with the certification team and Element’s customers to provide progress reports and test results.
• Applying technical knowledge of the standards during the planning of tests, contract reviews and assessments. Working closely with other members of the engineering team to meet the commercial and quality objectives of the business.
• Assisting the commercial team, and helping customers with general and technical queries, to ensure technical and customer needs and expectations are met.
• Supporting the Department Manager with improving test methods and efficiencies, generation and revision of test procedures, and supporting the planning and implementation of scope updates and additions (in accordance with our ISO 17025 accreditation requirements)
• Able to perform or support testing on-site at customers’ premises or other Element facilities

Skills / Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be qualified to BTEC HND or Degree in a relevant discipline and have proven experience in test and certification of electrical devices.
• Proven experience working to IEC/EN electrical safety standards such as IEC 62368-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC 60335-1 within an ISO 17025/CB accredited laboratory environment.
• Computer literate with knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Team player with a demonstrated personal commitment and drive and the ability to get the job done.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels including with customers.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage workload in an efficient and timely manner.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role would be an advantage.

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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