- Strong understanding required of Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
- Experience of evaluating and testing lighting product performance
- Ensuring lighting products meet regulatory and safety standards - 60598 series
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Salary: To £26K per annum DOE
Contract: Full-time - Permanent
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Pension, Death in Service Cover
Laboratory Engineer - Electrical / Lighting / Testing
Purpose:
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in advancing this laboratory and contributing to 2024/ 2025 strategic goals? We are seeking a Laboratory Engineer who will be responsible for conducting tests, evaluating product performance, and ensuring that all lighting products meet regulatory and safety standards - 60598 series.
You will have the opportunity to develop expertise and testing capabilities in accordance with the laboratory's requirements for lighting product evaluation.
If you are a driven individual with a hands-on approach, we invite you to join our dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
Laboratory Engineer
- Collaborate as part of a technical team to deliver testing services, ensuring that all targets set by the Operations Manager are met.
- Conduct laboratory tests to generate accurate and reliable data that supports product investigations and development.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Low Voltage Directive (LVD), Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations (EESR) and their application in product testing.
- Prepare and present detailed test results to effectively communicate test progress and outcomes to management.
- Perform fault-finding investigations and compile comprehensive reports to document findings and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Keep training records up to date with the goal of expanding testing capabilities and ensuring continuous professional development.
- Comply with all corporate policies, procedures, and safety protocols, while performing additional duties as assigned by management.
- Assist the laboratory team with the setup, operation, and breakdown of lighting equipment, ensuring adherence to testing protocols.
- Perform laboratory tests with precision, generating data that supports thorough product investigations.
- Assist with the calibration, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment, ensuring all tools remain in optimal working condition.
- Support laboratory maintenance and contribute to lab maintenance activities, helping to maintain an organised and safe work environment.
- Provide guidance and support to junior staff, offering advice and training as needed to foster team development.
Experience:
- Practical experience in electrical work of at least 3 years is necessary.
- HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or similar desired.
- Effective communicator both verbally and written.
- IT skills to include Microsoft office suite.
- An attention to detail is required.
- An ability to challenge the status quo in a productive and positive manner.