Structural Test Engineer

Role: Structural Test Engineer

Salary: Will consider applications up to GBP47.5k

Location: Bristol

Sector: Defence

An exciting opportunity to work in a leading test laboratory at Stevenage. You will be working with a range of test facilities to support high technology product development, formal qualification and failure investigations, whilst also being involved in the development of new techniques to improve effectiveness and reliability. There will be opportunities to use your problem solving and innovative skills, with an ability to shape future improvement of products within a world leading company in the Defence Sector

The Role:

This role suits an engineer who has an analytical and driven mindset, thriving in an R&D environment. This position will require you to work on novel technologies and solve complex problems.

Activities listed below will give an insight into the role:

• Provide expertise in defining structural and fatigue test activities in support of product development.
• Accountable for delivery of all structural and fatigue testing aspects of assigned projects.
• Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements.
• Conduct a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation/selection of technical options, and prepare reports (with recommendations) to support the resolution of problems and improvement of engineering capability.
• Technical review of structural test documentation, including reports.

Requirements:

• Experience of structural testing, including derivation of test configurations, application of loads, actuator/tensile test machine control systems and data acquisition systems.
• Demonstrable experience of defence standards
• Excellent Communication
• Eligible for security clearance

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Paid overtime (subject to level)
• Pension scheme

and many more.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd.