Environmental Engineer

Middlesex  ‐ Onsite
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Description

I am seeking an experienced Environmental engineer that can work unsupervised in-house and at external facilities providing support to design verification testing of our products. The vacancy is presented as an initial 3 month contract to support a team of 2 Environmental Engineers.

I am looking for a candidate with a strong Environmental testing background with good knowledge and experience related to environmental design, qualification testing and production stress screening.

The role includes organising, overseeing and conducting environmental testing ie vibration, shock, acceleration, altitude, salt mist, thermal etc in accordance with MIL, DEF, BS & RTCA standards.

Preparation of working environmental plans and procedures and final qualification test reports is an essential requirement.

Key Responsibilities:

*Liaise with design engineering teams to agree and define test strategies and procedures.
*Support in the design of test set-ups, jigs and fixtures.
*Follow test procedures in the execution of required tests (MIL-STD, DEF STAN, RTCA etc).
*Set-up and operation of environmental test equipment (Vibration Shakers, Ovens and Climatic Chambers etc.).
*Work within environmental test team in the preparation and execution of test regimes, strategies, schedules etc.
*Support in the maintenance and control of the environmental test laboratory.
*Write technical test reports for internal and external customers.
*Operate PC based test equipment in laboratories in association with testing activities.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

*Effective at working in teams across disciplines and levels.
*Able to interact effectively with internal customers.
*Understanding of environmental testing methods and equipment.
*Able to write test reports with some initial supervision.
*Good organisational skills.
*Experience of previous environmental working practice

Desirable
*Experienced Test Engineer/Technical
*Self-sufficient in the execution of environmental test regimes.
*Able to independently and accurately compile test reports.
*Ability to design and optimise test fixtures and test set-ups.

Qualifications

*HNC Qualified - Engineering Discipline.

Mandatory

The successful candidate must be capable of attaining SC clearance as a minimum

This role will involve off-site working so candidates will be required to hold a full, clean driving licence.

To arrange an interview, please call Jonathan Taylor or email (see below)

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
3 months +
(extension possible)
From
WA Consultants
Published at
06.10.2015
Project ID:
995459
Contract type
Freelance
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