TRIALS ENINEERS X2 – CONTRACTS 18 MONTHS – TELFORD Shropshire

Your role will be to manage and conduct a variety of sub-system or vehicle level trials. Day to day tasks include developing detailed test plans from systems requirements, management of external test houses and trials resources, conducting analysis and reporting test results, and ensuring the safe and technically sound delivery of trials.

This role is based in Telford due although at times the successful applicant should also expect to spend significant time working away from home supporting and conducting trials.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Conducting and working to risk assessments and safe systems of work. Ensuring the safety of the trials in accordance with the RBSL Health & Safety Policy.
• Planning of tests including authoring of specifications and reports in accordance with ISO and Defence Standards working closely with project managers to schedule activities
• Presenting work and conducting pre-trial reviews with directors and senior project stakeholders.
• Ensuring the robust and repeatable verification and validation of military vehicle sub-systems by working as part of a team to deliver a wide range of tests such as: Functional testing, Reliability, Survivability, Lethality, and Environmental (hot/cold/dust/shock/vibration).
• Conducting root cause investigations to diagnose and resolve issues. This may include reviewing video or data sources, interrogating vehicle systems, or reviewing and understanding sensor data output from trials.
• Conducting analysis and / or reviewing results.
• Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders including internal, MOD and suppliers.
• Authoring technical reports, presenting the findings from the aforementioned tests and investigations.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• General understanding of component, sub-system, and vehicle testing.
• Report writing, either academic or industrial.
• Mindful and aware of dangers to health and safety.
• Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence.
• Proficient user of MS Office.

DESIRABLES

• Proven ability working with technical specifications and systems requirements.
• Knowledge or experience of testing armour or weapon systems.
• Knowledge or experience of shock and vibration testing.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and data capture devices.
• Health & safety qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely.