Materials Test Engineer

Role Summary

This role is within Materials Laboratory – The role will focus on delivering material testing and reporting out the test results and addressing the quality issues in applications of materials.

Area of Responsibility

·         Preparation of test facility and/or test materials to enable effective and timely analysis.

·         Delivery of materials test activities within the laboratory, to defined procedures and processes

·         To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions, to communicate out results in an easy-to-understand format.

·         Provide test expertise and interpretation on supplier delivered reports where techniques used are relevant.

·         Manage laboratory equipment to enable continued effective operation

·         Maintain facility to high standards including 5S and safety activity.

·         Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.

Knowledge / Experience

·         Min GSCE or equivalent in Maths, English and a science discipline, Preferred: Materials/ Mechanical Engineering graduate/undergraduate level

·         Knowledge of automotive systems / interactions

·         Understanding of Materials science

·         Knowledge of materials testing

·         IT skills to use standard Office applications and IT hardware

·         Ability to plan multiple tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines

·         Driving Licence.