Electrical Safety Test Engineer - Opportunities to Enhance National Security (Apply in minutes)
Electrical Safety Test Engineer Ref. 940
Department: Manufacturing
Salary: £36,330 - £39,045
Job description
This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week. Flexible or compressed working patterns available.
Do you want to work somewhere a little bit different? Where you also play a part in national security engineering? Do you want to expand and develop your existing electrical safety testing skills? Maybe in an environment that you have never experienced or considered before?
Working in our advanced manufacturing facility, you will use your existing skills and experience within a team of manufacturing engineers working on projects critical to protect national security. You will use your skills and knowledge in areas such as evaluating bespoke products and documentation to the test standards; and writing and reviewing evaluation reports.
No two days are the same. One day you could be completing an evaluation, the next you could be assessing material properties. You will have hands-on involvement in evaluating products for use in a wide range of scenarios from low powered devices to high voltage systems. You will enjoy working as part of a team and the opportunities that provides to both develop and share your knowledge and skills.
More About You
To apply for this role, you will already have:
1. A background in product safety testing.
2. A clear understanding of safety engineering and assurance principles.
3. Experience and knowledge in one or more electrical safety standards e.g. BS EN 62368, BS EN 61010, BS EN 60335.
4. IT skills; particularly in Microsoft Office applications.
To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:
1. Experience of safety critical function design/development of electrical products.
2. An understanding of different certification schemes.
3. Ability to fault find down to component level.
Your Personal Skills
You will be the type of person who:
1. Enjoys coming up with creative solutions.
2. Wants to improve on yesterday - striving to be the best you can.
3. Makes mistakes. And learns from them.
4. Enjoys being part of a team.
5. Can go with the flow.
6. Likes to ensure that high standards are achieved but isn't afraid to challenge the standard.
7. Wants to make a difference.
Putting your skills to use
1. Complete electrical safety evaluations and reports.
2. Evaluate products and documentation to ensure they meet the requirements of applicable test standards.
3. Ensure evaluations are completed to standard and within set timescales.
4. Utilise your knowledge of processes and standards to develop and build the capability.
What we Offer
1. 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service.
2. 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
3. 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
4. Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
5. Training. Lots and lots of training.
6. Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha.
7. Sports & Social Society.
8. On site nursery (subject to availability).
9. 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
10. Free parking.
11. Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.
12. Relocation Loan.
13. Affinity Groups.
About HMGCC
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security. We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission.
We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work-life balance many aspire to.
To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.
Equal Opportunities
Inclusion and diversity really matters to us. HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role.
Apply now. Discover more by clicking apply. Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.
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