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Overview
Element has an opportunity for a
This is also being offered as a Hybrid working position
Element group focuses on battery safety and performance testing and failure analysis in a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, medical devices, wearables, and other applications.
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Principal Fuel Cell Test Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team in Bristol UK. This is also being offered as a Hybrid working position
Element group focuses on battery safety and performance testing and failure analysis in a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, medical devices, wearables, and other applications.
Responsibilities
Preferred focus in electrical, electrochemical or mechanical engineering
Core Responsibilities:
* Oversee, manage, and conduct on-site testing of customer provided products based on provided standards or specifications. This includes understanding designs and schematics, validating project scope, equipment test setup and script writing, as well as delivering customer results
* Provide technical and engineering leadership, supporting the development of new technologies and new test setups for custom fuel cell testing requests
* Simultaneously support multiple projects, accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including signoffs of quality control data as acceptable
* Oversee standard and/or routine technical problem-solving activities
* Communicate project status and test results to customer, commercial team members, and management throughout testing, while providing on-going technical support to clients throughout the project
* Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers and internal investments. Including facility and equipment specifications.
* Setup and operate standard testing equipment across sites, including fuel cell stack and system, test stand controllers such as temperature/humidity chambers, various test controllers, power supplies, etc.
* Assist in the professional development, upskilling and training of novice technicians and other engineers within the local laboratories
Skills / Qualifications
* Possess a Bachelors of Science or Engineering degree in a science, engineering or testing related field – preferred focus in electrical, electrochemical or mechanical engineering
* Knowledge of safely testing with hydrogen, compressed gas, fuel cell stacks and systems is essential
* Experience using various software, or similar programs for fuel cell testing is preferred
* Working knowledge of laboratory safety, assessments and safety system implementation and quality management systems is essential
* Must be self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, organisation, time-management, and customer service skills
* Demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of fuel cell testing services
* In-depth understanding of testing concepts; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in diagrams or mathematical form, and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.
* Good understand of fuel cell characterisation, performance and durability testing
* Experience operating tests and collected data to define Balance of Plant specifications and control strategy definition
* Knowledge of customer and application life cycle, oversight of operational safety from receipt, work and disposal
* Ideally this person would have previously undertaken high-voltage and compressed gas training
* Has experience with fuel cell stack and system design, testing processes, operating procedures and reporting.
* Possess strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Public Safety, and International Trade and Development
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