Qualification Engineer
Location: Cheltenham
Duration: 12 months contract
Rate Up to £70ph - Umbrella
(Inside IR35)
Role Summary:
My client is looking for a Qualification Engineer who will be responsible for the set-up, execution and reporting of qualification tests within timeframes.
Essential Responsibilities:
Perform qualification testing on products
Vibration and various mechanical tests
Temperature, pressure and various environmental tests
Electrical Power Variations tests
Enable projects to enter qualification on time and meet schedule requirements
Support shifts work where necessary
To write Qualification Test Reports
Liaise with projects to ensure the test requirements are correct and are met during the initial and de-risk activities to ensure the qualification program runs smoothly
Travel off site to support testing of EMC and other miscellaneous environmental tests
Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
Ensure proper documentation of technical data is generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Desired characteristics/Qualifications:
Experience of RTCA DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 or similar standard
Experience with Aircraft based qualification testing
A positive attitude, initiative, pro-activeness and an enthusiasm and passion for engineering
Demonstrable success in achieving and exceeding internal customer milestones
Good problem solving and solution building skills
Good communication skills to team, peers, and management
HNC level or above in an electronic/engineering discipline plus significant experience, or other equivalent knowledge and experience appropriate to Qualification Testing
Experience of technical report writing and Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience of Mechanical and Electrical equipment, especially working with live electrical testing
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