Role Summary
This role is within Materials Laboratory – The role will focus on delivering material testing and reporting out the test results and addressing the quality issues in applications of materials.
Area of Responsibility
· Preparation of test facility and/or test materials to enable effective and timely analysis.
· Delivery of materials test activities within the laboratory, to defined procedures and processes
· To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions, to communicate out results in an easy-to-understand format.
· Provide test expertise and interpretation on supplier delivered reports where techniques used are relevant.
· Manage laboratory equipment to enable continued effective operation
· Maintain facility to high standards including 5S and safety activity.
· Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
Knowledge / Experience
· Min GSCE or equivalent in Maths, English and a science discipline, Preferred: Materials/ Mechanical Engineering graduate/undergraduate level
· Knowledge of automotive systems / interactions
· Understanding of Materials science
· Knowledge of materials testing
· IT skills to use standard Office applications and IT hardware
· Ability to plan multiple tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines
· Driving Licence.