Test Development Engineer

The company's Engineering Division specialises in the design and manufacture of engineer to order highly specialised flow control valves.

Flexible Working 

The Company recognises that flexible working can improve employee motivation, performance and productivity.

The company is committed to offering flexible working arrangements, provided that the needs and objectives of both the business and employee can be met.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both.

Hours of Work:   37 hours per week. 8.00am to 4.30pm Mon to Thurs and 8.00am to 1.00pm Friday

Location:  Poole, Dorset, Office based. 

Job Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager the role is responsible for supporting the Product Development strategy delivering profitable organic growth and continuous improvement. The role is part of the Engineering Department and involves working effectively with the Projects, Production and Quality Engineering teams and Manufacturing Department. The role incorporates a structured development process in which Engineering core skills will be applied and enhanced using "on the job learning" in relation to valve testing and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Valve Development Testingunder the supervision and mentoring of R&D Technicians, Design Engineers,and Engineering Manager.
• Design qualification testparametersfor the validation of new products inaccordance with project objectives and milestones.
• Apply relevant engineering standards, legislation, certification,and customer complianceensuring comprehensive validation and reporting is delivered.
• Compile Test Reports as required for documenting design validation complianceand maintaining comprehensive traceability.
• Conduct concurrent engineering tasks optimising designs for Manufacturing Methodology, Assembly and Testing processes.
• Develop test equipment capabilities andcontinuous improvement in data acquisition software / hardware and pressure / flow mechanical equipment.
• Assist with the Maintenance of H&S documentation, SOPs, training matrix whilst supervising safe systems of work and authorised personnelequipment.
• Develop owntechnical / valveproductknowledge through research, development and in coordinationwith Test equipment and pressure system manufacturers.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering Degree, Diplomaor equivalent qualification or experience.
• Demonstrable key skills inand knowledge around materials, stress analysisand practical mechanical assembly.
• Practical skillsand good working knowledgeof precision manufacturing, CNC lathes, millingand general fabrication.
• Experience or knowledge of engineering software, 2D and 3D CAD, FEA, CFD, Mathcad, MS Office, preferably using Autodesk platforms (AutoCAD, Inventor, Ansys).

Desirable

• Knowledge of design, construction,and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of high-pressurevalves for Nuclear, Oil and Gas or Space and related certification, customer practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering and solenoid design.