Electrical Safety Senior Test Engineer
Ref. 939
Department:
Manufacturing
Salary:
£48,021
Job Description:
Recruitment and Retention Allowance £1,123 per annum
This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week. Flexible or compressed working patterns available.
Do you want to work somewhere a little bit different? Where you also play a part in national security engineering? Do you want to expand and develop your existing electrical safety testing skills in an environment that you have never experienced or considered before?
Working in our advanced manufacturing facility, you will use your existing skills and experience within a team of manufacturing engineers working on projects critical to protecting national security. You will use your skills and knowledge in areas such as:
Consultation with design engineers
Evaluation of products and documentation to the applicable test standards
Writing and reviewing evaluation reports
Mentoring less experienced colleagues
No two days are the same. One day you could be diagnosing a fault, the next you could be providing a design engineer with advice on creepage and clearage.
You will have hands-on involvement in evaluating products for use in a wide range of scenarios from small, compact, individual devices to large, rack-mounted systems. You will enjoy working as part of a diverse team and the opportunities that provide to both develop and share your knowledge and skills.
More About You:
To apply for this role, you will already have:
Extensive experience in product safety testing
A broad understanding of safety engineering and assurance principles
Experience and knowledge in two or more electrical safety standards e.g. BS EN 62368, BS EN 61010, BS EN 60335
IT skills; particularly in Microsoft Office applications
To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:
Experience of safety critical function design/development of electrical products
An understanding of different certification schemes
The ability to fault find down to component level
18th Edition wiring regulations qualified
Your Personal Skills:
You will be the type of person who:
Enjoys coming up with creative solutions
Wants to improve on yesterday striving to be the best you can
Makes mistakes and learns from them
Enjoys being part of a team
Can go with the flow as change is a big part of our organisation
Likes to ensure that high standards are achieved but isn’t afraid to challenge the standard
Wants to make a difference
Putting Your Skills to Use:
Complete electrical safety evaluations and reports
Evaluate products and documentation to ensure they meet the requirements of applicable test standards
Ensure evaluations are completed to standard and within set timescales
Liaise with design engineers to provide the latest advice on standards, techniques, and components
Support the development of less experienced team members through mentoring and coaching
Utilise your knowledge of processes and standards to develop and build the capability
What We Offer:
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service
8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave
2 additional days leave (set dates through the year)
Paid overtime or time off in lieu
Training opportunities
Pension scheme
Sports & Social Society
On-site nursery (subject to availability)
3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice
Free parking
Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
Relocation Loan
Affinity Groups for inclusivity
About HMGCC:
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security. We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission.
Equal Opportunities:
Inclusion and diversity matter to us. HMGCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Apply Now:
Discover more by clicking apply. Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.
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Ref. 939
Department:
Manufacturing
Salary:
£48,021
Job Description:
Recruitment and Retention Allowance £1,123 per annum
This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week. Flexible or compressed working patterns available.
Do you want to work somewhere a little bit different? Where you also play a part in national security engineering? Do you want to expand and develop your existing electrical safety testing skills in an environment that you have never experienced or considered before?
Working in our advanced manufacturing facility, you will use your existing skills and experience within a team of manufacturing engineers working on projects critical to protecting national security. You will use your skills and knowledge in areas such as:
Consultation with design engineers
Evaluation of products and documentation to the applicable test standards
Writing and reviewing evaluation reports
Mentoring less experienced colleagues
No two days are the same. One day you could be diagnosing a fault, the next you could be providing a design engineer with advice on creepage and clearage.
You will have hands-on involvement in evaluating products for use in a wide range of scenarios from small, compact, individual devices to large, rack-mounted systems. You will enjoy working as part of a diverse team and the opportunities that provide to both develop and share your knowledge and skills.
More About You:
To apply for this role, you will already have:
Extensive experience in product safety testing
A broad understanding of safety engineering and assurance principles
Experience and knowledge in two or more electrical safety standards e.g. BS EN 62368, BS EN 61010, BS EN 60335
IT skills; particularly in Microsoft Office applications
To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:
Experience of safety critical function design/development of electrical products
An understanding of different certification schemes
The ability to fault find down to component level
18th Edition wiring regulations qualified
Your Personal Skills:
You will be the type of person who:
Enjoys coming up with creative solutions
Wants to improve on yesterday striving to be the best you can
Makes mistakes and learns from them
Enjoys being part of a team
Can go with the flow as change is a big part of our organisation
Likes to ensure that high standards are achieved but isn’t afraid to challenge the standard
Wants to make a difference
Putting Your Skills to Use:
Complete electrical safety evaluations and reports
Evaluate products and documentation to ensure they meet the requirements of applicable test standards
Ensure evaluations are completed to standard and within set timescales
Liaise with design engineers to provide the latest advice on standards, techniques, and components
Support the development of less experienced team members through mentoring and coaching
Utilise your knowledge of processes and standards to develop and build the capability
What We Offer:
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service
8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave
2 additional days leave (set dates through the year)
Paid overtime or time off in lieu
Training opportunities
Pension scheme
Sports & Social Society
On-site nursery (subject to availability)
3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice
Free parking
Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
Relocation Loan
Affinity Groups for inclusivity
About HMGCC:
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security. We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission.
Equal Opportunities:
Inclusion and diversity matter to us. HMGCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Apply Now:
Discover more by clicking apply. Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
