Environmental Test Engineer

Job Summary

The Environmental Test Engineer (EVT Engineer) post is a challenging role undertaking a full range of engineering activities within the environmental test skill area, where the primary role is to configure, instrument and undertake test operations on space equipment using specialist Thermal Vacuum, Climatic, Electrical, RF, Vibration and Shock testing facilities to meet customer quality test standards and requirements.

This is a part time role expected to average around twenty hours per week

Reporting To

Environmental Test Department Manager & Team Leader

Direct Reports

None

Internal Relationships

Other internal team support departments including -

AIT Manufacturing Engineering

AIT Operations

AIT Delivery Management

External Relationships

External departments such as -

Quality Assurance

Product Assurance

Project / Programme managers.

Health & Safety Management.

External Customers representatives

Job Profile

Run Tests - Use of facilities to achieve test specification requirements.

Design and manufacture of bespoke test setups and tooling.

Mechanical operations on test facilities to support desired test setup. Perform Operational Test Preparation tasks

Review and analysis of post test data.

Compiling of test data, producing test certification and reports.

Responsible for the production of local documentation (LDS).

Maintain test instrumentation, facilities and equipment.

Ensure the adherence to 5S cleanroom disciplines and practices. Ensuring a safe working environment.

Support internal and external audits.

Liaise with internal and external customers about their projects.

Perform Monthly Audits with EVT admin when required

Feed into EVT Admin - Monthly 4040 call logs, 5S audits, SLA expenditure & H&S audits.

Responsible for delivering On Time, On Cost and On Quality.

Maintain a good relationship and high level of trust with customers and suppliers

Act in accordance to our values - We are one particularly and promote an integrated team spirit between project and test UK

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

Computer Literacy - especially in Microsoft office software.

Engineering knowledge - the ability to understand and use both mechanical and electrical formulae (resistances, currents, power values, theoretical loads and bending moments).

Continued/-

Understanding of technical documents (drawings, procedures and technical notes)

Understand general engineering practices utilised in the Aerospace industry.

A professional attitude and can work well in a team

Be prepared to be flexible in working hours, the test lab covers 24hours a day so ability to cover varying shifts is essential.

Self-motivated and able to learn quickly through on-the-job experience.

Desirable -

Understanding of Space environmental conditions would be an advantage.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge of Vibration, Shock, Vacuum & Climatic test techniques/systems

Knowledge of Test & Measurement Instrumentation methods.

Knowledge in stress analysis.

Knowledge of signal processing/analysis

To be willing and adaptable to learn new skills

Target Industries -

Space

Aerospace

Education & Training

Essential -

A minimum of 3 years test engineering experience

Desirable -

An engineering based HNC/HND

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday - ad hoc double day shifts - expectation of working extra hours mid-week & weekends

Travel

None

Extension

Probable extension after initial contract duration

Base of Work

This role will be working on site full time - free parking is provided

Reason for vacancy

Workload

Interview Process

One stage interview - on site (work clothes and safety footwear required for a skills test)

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.