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Job Description - Lab Engineer

Techniche Global are supporting a global manufacturing company to appoint a Lab Engineer. You will be responsible for testing materials and finished moulded products to determine the material properties or seal behaviour in application. The role provides technical support to the company’s operation by delivering the new product development roadmap, the innovation in material developments through testing, and forensic assessments of products in use. The Engineer would need to provide support to internal and external customers, with extensive knowledge for failure modes of the seals and formalising any evidence or test results in official reports.


Salary:                 up to 40k + benefits
Location:              Sunbury-On-Thames- 100% onsite
Duration:             permanent, full-time
Requirements: Previous exposure to polymers/composite materials/rubber or similar type applications is required.
 
Main responsibilities
  • Conducting and supporting investigations and experiments in product and material testing and/or quality and product performance reviews.
  • Support customers with test or recommendations based on their requirements.
  • Planning, setting up and undertaking controlled tests, experiments, and trials.
  • Recording, analysing and interpreting data. Writing reports, reviews, and summaries.
  • Demonstrating procedures to customers and stakeholders.
  • Collecting, preparing and/or testing samples.
  • Maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration for the test equipment.
  • Providing technical, applications and testing support.
  • Presenting results to all levels of staff and management of the Company.
  • Mentoring staff and other laboratory users.
  • Ordering and maintaining stock and resources for testing and maintenance.
  • Supporting quality and goods receipt functions for the Hampton facility.
  • Adopt a flexible approach to workload and assume new responsibilities where appropriate.
  • Achieving relevant targets and KPI's.
  • Liaise with stakeholders and support management decisions by providing appropriate analysis, information and data.
  • Assisting colleagues on technical and engineering issues.

Skills & Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or materials or; experience in polymer or elastomer materials and/or product testing
  • Ability to read Engineering Drawings, have an appreciation or familiarity of schematics and be able to translate to others
  • Capacity to think independently, strategically and innovatively
  • Strong analytical skills to analyse test results, trends or draw conclusions based of found evidence
  • Problem Solver
  • Familiarity with laboratory testing equipment and experience working with industry standards
  • Strength in interpersonal and social skills, the abilities to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, team members, customers and suppliers
  • Teamwork skills including the ability to share information, support the resolution of problems and working towards common goals.
  • To be organised, accurate and have an eye for detail.
  • Good level of IT skills and experience with CAD software (SolidEdge, SolidWorks, or others)
  • Enthusiastic to personal development with continuous learning and coaching
  • Electrical skills are a plus
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