Job Description
Job Purpose:
To manage day to day operations at the environmental testing laboratory and plan and complete DVP testing programs on new automotive lighting products
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop DVP test plans with customers. Lead discussions with customers to define the content and details of the test plans.
* Lead a team of environmental test engineers, plan the team’s daily activities and manage workload
* Plan efficient use of test facilities to execute test programs and complete testing activities on schedule.
* Manage environmental test lab and test equipment to ensure that calibration requirements are met and equipment functions correctly.
* Monitor testing activities to ensure compliance with customer test specifications.
* Analyse test results. Report to customers on progress and results of testing. Organise writing of test reports and review test reports before issuing to customers.
* Source suitable external test houses to perform testing activities for testing that cannot be conducted in house and manage testing at these suppliers.
Required Skills & Experience
* Educated to degree/HND level in a relevant engineering or scientific subject with at least three year’s experience working in a Test Engineer role. Practical experience of operating climatic chambers, vibration test equipment, salt fog equipment and water spray equipment required.
* Self-motivated to produce high quality work and complete tasks within deadlines.
* Good team working and interpersonal skills required.
* Ability to plan and organise multiple test programs simultaneously.
* Good communication skills and the ability to discuss issues with customers and suppliers.
* Ability to understand and implement customer test specifications.
* Good knowledge of environmental and mechanical testing including temperature testing, humidity testing, corrosion testing, water spray testing, solar testing and vibration/mechanical shock tests.
Preferred Skills & Experience
* Previous experience of testing automotive components (knowledge of VW, Mercedes, BMW or Ford test specifications advantageous).
* Knowledge of testing plastic components/ assemblies or electronic products (possibly LED’s)