Structural Test Engineer

We're seeking an experienced Structural Test Engineer to join our highly productive team, working in a busy environment with high throughput!

Salary:
Circa £52,500 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification. Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave:
  Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working:
  We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
  -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities:
  Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

• Be responsible for the setup and operation of the Load Control System and Tensile Test Machines
• Calibrate, setup and install a variety of transducers, including Linear Variable Displacement Transducers, Load Cells and Strain Gauges
• Be familiar with Data Acquisition Systems and set them up appropriately for test work
• Be involved in helping the customer to define test requirements within the scope of the Lab capabilities
• Produce estimated costings to the Customer, working to adhere to delivering OTOCOQ
• Design, procure and manufacture suitable fixturing to interface with test hardware
• Write detailed test reports for both internal and external customers

• Essential: HND/HNC in a STEM field, or vocational equivalent
• Strong technical background in Instrumentation and Load Control Systems
• Experience with the use of hydraulic and electric actuators
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Desirable:
  Experience with installation of strain gauges on test hardware
• Desirable:
  Familiarity of calibration processes
• Desirable:
  Previous Crane/FLT experience, training will be provided
• Desirable: AGILE/LEAN Six Sigma Practitioner
• Desirable:
  Basic coding experience