Test House Engineer - Salisbury, United Kingdom - Chemring Countermeasures

Chemring Countermeasures

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Test House Engineer

Location:
Salisbury

Salary:
£33, £40,067.55

Job Type:

Permanent/Full-time, to be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45 and Friday 08:00 - 12:30.

Flexibility in this role is critical to the success of supporting the team.

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world.

We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

The Role:

The Test House Engineer will be required to carry out environmental testing of test items (both hazardous and non-hazardous) in accordance with customer requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the conduct of assigned environmental test programs from initial customer enquiry, internal or external, through to compilation of final test report.
Maintain records of Test House activities and produce/authorize written reports.
Maintain general housekeeping standards for allocated buildings.
Maintain the Test House Quality Systems.
Undertake all aspects of environmental testing.
Support the team to ensure all testing within the Test House is completed safely within cost, timescale, and customer satisfaction.
Introduction, and maintenance of, Test House vibration hardware / fixtures.
Maintain all aspects regarding vibration testing including test standards, cross axial motion checks, and annual shaker health checks.
Procurement of new test equipment, including installation and commissioning where required.
Provide technical support to customers (internal and external).
Assist in the liaison with internal and external customers in assessing customer requirements and producing test instructions when required.
Manage the maintenance of existing test equipment.
Ensure safe systems of working are employed and followed.
Other duties commensurate with the position as required by the Test House Supervisor.

Test House Engineer Specification:

Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain SC level clearance
Must have continually resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years
HNC an engineering or related discipline
Full clean driving licence
Proficient in MS Office
Experience with customer services and able to speak to customers confidently
Vibration Experience (essential)
Knowledge of uncertainty assessment
Experience of pyrotechnics (desirable)
Knowledge of test standards and quality management systems (essential)
Knowledge of MS Office

Benefits:

Test House Engineer Specification:
Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain SC level clearance
Must have continually resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years
HNC an engineering or related discipline
Full clean driving licence
Proficient in MS Office
Experience with customer services and able to speak to customers confidently
Vibration Experience (essential)
Knowledge of uncertainty assessment
Experience of pyrotechnics (desirable)
Knowledge of test standards and quality management systems (essential)
Knowledge of MS Office
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Armed Forces Covenant:

We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.

We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.

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