Job Title: Environmental, Reliability & Test Technician Engineer
Duration: Permanent
Ref No: 731
Closing Date: 9th April 2010
Location: Portsmouth – Marine House
Salary Guide: £25K
Role Overview:
To Set up and run Environmental & Reliability tests on a variety of products. Writing of test results and reports in detail. Maintain a close liaison with all departments and be able to demonstrate an understanding of requirements. To assist in the maintenance of test equipment & the facility. To develop and manufacture new test equipment. Assist with work scheduling & forecasting.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Product Qualification – prepare and conduct tests to assess product performance, reliability and safety
Involved with the following activities within the Environmental, Reliability & Test facility:
: Setting up and running tests using all available machines
: Accurate recording of test data and results including build status, part issues, software versions etc
: Involved with the on going development of the facility and the introduction of new tests, equipment and processes.
: Conducting preventative maintenance on test machines.
: Ensuring that good housekeeping is maintained within the facility
: Maintaining a general knowledge within the Environmental / Reliability / Test industry
- Quality policy & Specifications – ensure all activities and tests are within the scope of the relevant policies /specifications
- Personal training – identify additional training appropriate for current or future work.
Experience / Knowledge & Skills
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Will have a recognised qualification within an appropriate engineering discipline, e.g. C&G , NVQIII , ONC/D , TEng Accredited Chartership
The following would be essential:
- 5 Years + experience in environmental testing or work within a laboratory.
- Experience of mechanical / electronics & manufacturing.
The following would be preferable, but are not essential:
- Experience or interest in boating, knowledge of the marine industry
- Analytical approach to problem solving
- PC Literate
- Practically Minded
- The ability to work unsupervised
- Willing and able to learn quickly
- Inquisitive
- Self starter
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- After initial training period, shall have the necessary knowledge & skills to carry out job with minimum supervision.