Development Test Engineer

Competitive Salary + Pension + Life Assurance + 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

OLEO International a trading division of TA Savery & Co Limited has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Development Test Engineer to join our development team based in Coventry.

As a company we are a World leader in the design and manufacture of safety critical equipment used in a wide range of applications in the Rail, Elevator and Industrial sectors.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Principal Engineer you will be responsible for designing, modifying and commissioning test systems for testing rail / elevator buffers, couplers, and end stop assemblies.

The role will cover all aspects of test development; requirements definition, test process validation and hardware specification. You’ll be part of the T.A. Savery & Co Ltd. UKAS accredited test team that is expanding to deliver greater capability and to verify Oleo International Ltd product ranges.

Development Test Engineer Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform product tests and analyse / report results, ensuring impartiality and accuracy of testing activities.
• Produce robust rig designs for new products.
• Design test set-ups & rigs including control and data-acquisition using appropriate tools (e.g. DASYlab, Labview).
• Conduct a range of product tests including static, quasi-static dynamic, durability & environmental tests.
• Develop and work in accordance with Engineering and Test procedures.
• Work in accordance with QS9001 & ISO17025 requirements.
• Assist in product and process trouble shooting.
• Ensure that the laboratory equipment is suitable for purpose.
• Complete bespoke testing in accordance with new requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in all laboratory related activities.
• Ensure the accurate recording of test information and analyse raw test data.
• Apply relevant statistical techniques to test data (DoE, SPC etc.)
• Monitor test rig condition for safety and performance.
• Calibrate test instruments and perform preventative maintenance.
• Conduct and report CoP (Conformity of Production) tests.
• Assist in Design Failure Mode reviews (D-FMEA).

Development Test Engineer Key Requirements:

• Possess a Mechanical, Electronics or Control Engineering related qualification.
• Must possess practical experience working within a mechanical / product testing environment.
• Experience of setting up and monitoring mechanical tests such as strength, durability and environmental.
• Possess a detailed practical knowledge of electronic measurement and logging equipment such as load cells, accelerometers, LVDTs and amplifiers.
• Practical knowledge of environmental (thermal) testing along with calibration measuring equipment.
• Experience of working within an ISO9001 and or ISO17025 laboratory environment.
• Detailed understanding of HSE practices in the laboratory.
• Experience in the assembly / disassembly of mechanical components.
• A familiarity of hydraulics, hydraulic mechanisms and hydraulic rig design would be advantageous.

If you are interested in applying for the above position please email your CV to: richard.edwards@oleo-savery.com

Oleo International is an equal opportunities Employer

*No agencies please.

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