Element has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Test Engineer to join our Oxford facility. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK National. You will carry out testing and analysis on Fuel / Structural / Avionics aerospace systems for effects of lightning. You will join a growing specialist team, working for a leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company.
Core Responsibilities
* Carrying out testing, recording and assessing test data
* Modelling and analysing customer aircraft/systems to advise on lightning protection
* Writing reports on the findings of the test and analysis programmes
* Interact with customers on technical issues and questions
* Supporting other members of the team in diverse test programmes
Skills / Qualifications
* Ideally you will be a graduate from the engineering (STEM) sector and are keen to engage with recent Graduates with engineering qualifications (Aviation, Electrical, Systems), but we would also consider candidates with transferable experience from within the Manufacturing or Production sector
* Practical hands-on approach, aptitude for experimental testing and problem solving
* Knowledge of High Voltage systems would be beneficial but not a requirement
* Possess good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
* A Full UK driving licence
* UK national for Security Clearance
Benefits of working at Element
33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance / Legal & General Pension scheme / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme
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.