Job Description
Laboratory Test Engineer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, leading global Automotive equipment manufacturer based in Telford, who are looking for a Laboratory Test Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Laboratory Test Engineer will have experience of Testing and Validation, KPI’s and project management experience.
Salary: £37,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Telford
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
Performance Measures
- On time testing and validation in line with agreed milestones.
- Kaizen implementation.
- Laboratory KPI’s.
- Quality PPM target.
- DMUK safety targets.
- DMUK environmental targets.
- Compliance to the requirements of ISO/TS16949 and IATF audits.
- Compliance to the requirements of LRQA safety audits.
About You:
Essential
- HNC / HND or equivalent in Engineering Discipline.
- 3 years previous experience in testing / laboratory environment.
- Previous experience managing testing projects, working in accordance with industry standard test specifications in accordance with customer specific milestones.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and technical specifications.
- Proven test reporting skills.
- Proven presentation skills.
- Computer literate – Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook; Word; Excel; PowerPoint).
Desirable
- Previous HVAC testing experience.
- Experience within automotive industry.
Additional duties:
Health, Safety and Environmental
- Ensure all activities within the laboratory are conducted with due consideration of the latest Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
- To ensure all risk assessment guidelines for each activity are fully adhered to.
- Ensure PPE is worn where identified by signage, SIR, or risk assessment.
- Ensure 5S work practices are followed and supported.
Quality
- Ensure parts purchased and products manufactured conform to customer expectation / design requirements through testing and validation.
- Determine life expectancy of products through testing in accordance with both customer specific and internal test specifications.
- Perform structured product analysis to determine root cause of failures.
- To understand and support ‘Built in Quality with Ownership’ philosophy and support its application and strengthening, companywide.
- Ensure all non-conformances are challenged, escalated, understood through thorough investigation, and supported with factual nonbiased evidence.
- Human
- Pro-actively contribute to your own self-development to ensure your knowledge is at an appropriate level for all current activity and future challenges.
- Ensure participation in the diffusion of spirit and DMUK Build in Quality with Ownership.
- When required, provide technical support to other sections, suppliers, and the customer to achieve continuous improvement and enhance DMUK effectiveness.
- Utilise effective communication techniques with supporting sections to achieve resolution of identified issues.
Human
- Pro-actively contribute to your own self-development to ensure your knowledge is at an appropriate level for all current activity and future challenges.
- Ensure participation in the diffusion of company spirit and DMUK Build in Quality with Ownership.
- When required, provide technical support to other sections, suppliers, and the customer to achieve continuous improvement and enhance DMUK effectiveness.
- Utilise effective communication techniques with supporting sections to achieve resolution of identified issues.
Job Application:
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