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SENIOR ENGINEER (MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY)

Employment Type Permanent
Location Hertfordshire , Stevenage
Industry Sector Mechanical
Start Date N/A
Salary/Rate Unspecified
Reference J5005
Date Advertised Yesterday - 09:31

Description

Carry out standard technical investigations and analyses to provide data for problem assessment/resolution and for the design of improvements.
Contribute to process improvement within the engineering/project team to deliver continuous improvements in quality, cycle time, asset utilisation, etc.

Gather information on technical issues and report to more senior staff.
Specify tests within a clearly defined area and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes.
Carry out engineering support activities in the field for specific products and customers to ensure the operability of products.
Assess implications of data analysis and formulate initial conclusions to more senior engineers to take necessary decisions on actions.
Supply a technical interface with suppliers/customers at a detailed level, ensuring the effective provision of support to customers in assigned areas in line with customer requirements and programme plans, as well as the rapid resolution or escalation of problems and issues.
Carry out or support investigations into engineering problems or issues (individually or as a member of a project team), present basic conclusions and recommendations to more senior staff and identify and highlight trends and emerging issues.
Support the development of solutions to technical issues and process improvement opportunities as a member of a project team.
Plan, deliver and monitor assigned tasks, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan.
Provide technical support to operational activities to optimise effective processes, resolving standard problems to minimise interruptions to production.
Contribute to engineering team decisions to support the effective performance of the team.
Technical investigations and analyses to be completed in agreed timescales using appropriate processes and procedures.
Accuracy and clarity of reporting.

Full job description available on web site: mylen co uk

Significant practical experience and/or suitable vocational qualification
Good practical laboratory skills
Knowledge of structural materials, corrosion technology, failure analysis & scanning electron microscopy
Understands quality requirements and processes
Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements
Understands objectives and key result areas for own unit and, broadly, how it fits with other units
Good written and verbal communication skills, plus presentation skills
Able to plan and control own work
Understanding of project management processes
Good analytical and problem solving skills

Successful candidates will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.