Test Engineer - Personal Safety Team (PPE) - Future Talent Pipeline

BSI Companies; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Test Engineer in the Personal Safety Team, where you'll engage with clients and machinery to ensure the safety and quality of diverse PPE products. This role offers the chance to apply your mechanical expertise in a dynamic lab environment, testing items ranging from helmets to safety goggles. With a commitment to excellence, you'll be part of a team that values client relationships and innovative solutions. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and flexible perks, all while contributing to a company renowned for its standards of best practice across multiple sectors. If you're ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Excellent pension

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a test engineer or in a mechanical discipline.
• Knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 17025 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Test various PPE products to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Liaise with clients to advise on product testing outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Test Engineering

Interpersonal Skills

Lean Culture Knowledge

ISO Standards Knowledge

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Tools

Testing Machinery

Job description

Test Engineer - Personal Safety Team (PPE) - Future Talent Pipeline

Great that you're thinking about a career with BSI!

Role: Test Engineer - Personal Safety Team (PPE)

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Position: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an engineer with a mechanical background? Do you want a role where you'll be able to interact with clients, as well as machinery and apply your technical abilities?

BSI has a fantastic opportunity for a Test Engineer to join us at our Hemel Hempstead labs, working within our PPE testing team. Our Personal Safety Team works primarily with PPE, with three key areas - Latex, Headwear and Eyewear. You'll test a variety of products, from condoms to equestrian helmets to safety goggles to ensure that they conform to required safety and quality standards. You'll need to be able to operate the machinery (including the ability to resolve day-to-day maintenance issues) record detailed testing results and also liaise with clients to advise the outcome of their product testing.

Who We Are
BSI (British Standards Institution) is the business standards company that equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. Renowned for its marks of excellence including the consumer recognized BSI Kitemark, BSI’s influence spans multiple sectors including Aerospace, Automotive, Built Environment, Food, Healthcare and ICT. With over 80,000 clients in 170 countries, BSI is an organization whose standards inspire excellence across the globe.

What We Offer

Alongside your basic salary, 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays and the option to buy additional days), private healthcare, an excellent pension, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

About You

• Previous experience as a test engineer or in a mechanical discipline and/or have a Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Build relationships with our clients, understand their requirements and then deliver this work autonomously.
• Knowledge of Lean culture is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills to confidently liaise with clients, and advise on the status of work to facilitate premier customer service & on-time delivery on all work and projects.
• A drive for development is key as you'll be given the opportunity to develop technical skills to work across a wide variety of laboratories, equipment and standards or client bespoke requirements.
• Resourceful and solution oriented.
• Proactive and flexible with great attention to detail.
• Knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 17025 is beneficial.

If you are interested in being our next PPE Test Engineer, please submit your CV today to start your journey.

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