Materials Test Engineer

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Entry level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology