The company
Smithers is Europe’s leading independent plastics and rubber specialist organisation, providing technology and information services for polymer-related industries.
The role
Due to growth, we are seeking a new Senior Test Engineer to join our Materials, Science and Engineering department, who wants to develop their skills and progress within a successful global business. We provide testing and consultative support for a range of clients in multiple industry sectors. Our technical support services are world leading and include failure diagnosis, design and process optimisation of polymer materials.
You will be responsible for:
- Liaising with clients on testing requirements and progress.
- Setting up and performing test programmes efficiently and on time, providing quality data and technical reports on time.
- The designing and building of test rigs and testing equipment.
- Assisting in the development of new test methods.
- Supporting the maintenance and efficient organisation of equipment resources.
The person
The ideal candidate will:
- Have demonstrated competence and knowledge in multiple polymer testing techniques
- Have experience in using testing techniques
- Have experience or knowledge of stress and fatigue testing, mechanical properties testing, environmental exposure testing and accelerated aging.
- Be computer literate, demonstrating good competence in Excel, Word, Outlook, plus the ability to learn in-house systems.
- Have proven excellent communication skills whilst liaising with internal and external clients, plus has proven ability in translating lab data into meaningful commentary for clients.
- Have obtained a BSc, B.Eng., or higher in a technical related subject, ideally in Engineering or Physics or have the relevant experience.
- Candidates will be considered for positions as a Test Engineer of Technician if they do not possess the experience of knowledge required for the role.
As a global employer we offer a generous benefit package to all our employees incorporating private healthcare, pension, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and flexible working hours which includes an early finish on a Friday!
Smithers is an equal opportunities employer
Skills Required
- Demonstrated competence and knowledge in multiple polymer testing techniques
- Experience using a range of testing techniques
- Experience or knowledge of stress and fatigue testing, mechanical properties testing, environmental exposure testing and accelerated aging
- Ability to design and build test rigs and testing equipment
- Computer literate with good competence in Excel, Word, Outlook and ability to learn in-house systems
- Excellent communication skills; translating lab data into meaningful commentary for clients and liaising with clients
- BSc, B.Eng. or higher in a technical subject (ideally Engineering or Physics) or relevant experience
What We Do
Our team helps medical device and pharmaceutical product manufacturers bring innovative, compliant and highly effective products to market with world-class expertise and extensive, independent testing capabilities at accredited facilities in the UK and USA. Our experienced medical device and extractables and leachables (E&L) testing teams will provide advice, guidance and recommendations as well as delivering test data to help you demonstrate compliance to regulatory guidance or specifications set out by the FDA, EMA, MHRA, USP, ASTM and ISO. Smithers also supports the pharmaceutical industry and the development of biologics and vaccines from discovery through phase IV, with expertise that includes bioassays and high sensitivity assays. Our scientists have expertise in large molecule bioanalysis assay development, validation, and sample analysis.
