Our client has an opportunity for a Vibration Test Engineer to join them on a contract basis for an initial 6-months. You will be required to join a environmental test laboratory team, supporting the test requirements of internal business units and external commercial customers.
Role: Vibration Test Engineer
Location: Portsmouth
Hours: 37 per week - Monday to Friday days - ad hoc opportunity for double day shift, extra hours mid-week & weekends. On site full time
Pay: 35.00 per hour via Umbrella - inside IR35
26.45 per hour via PAYE
Security Clearance: BPSS required before starting, leading to SC
Responsibilities:

• Perform vibration and shock tests on space and commercial hardware using electromagnetic vibration systems and mechanical shock rigs.
• An ability to execute a full range of sine, random and classical shock test types.
• Ensuring test logs are completed and all measurement data is accurately recorded.
• Post-processing data test and reporting.
• Working to national and international standards.
• Ensure that all testing is performed in a safe manner.
• Assist the department to achieve its workload goals.
• To review test procedures and comment on their content.
• Managing calibration of test equipment.
• Raise quotations against external customer specifications.
• Assist with costs and scheduling.
• Maintenance of the associated test facilities.
• Participate in the development of the test facility to improve efficiency and technical competence

Requirements:

• Engineering apprenticeship HNC or Engineering Degree level education or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstratable and solid experience of vibration testing in a laboratory environment.
• Experience of working directly with customers and with the ability to present ideas and concepts to the customer with authority.
• Ability to work flexible hours weekend/shift working.
• An accurate approach to performing test requirements
• Preferred familiar with M+P International vibration control software

The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a basic disclosure certificate prior to commencement of the contract.
Applications are via - https://(url removed)/request-copy-criminal-record - at a fee of 18 which will need to be paid by card in full at the end of the application process. The cost of the application is only recoverable from the client once the contractor has started and that recovery of costs is via the expense process.
The successful candidate will be required to pass BPSS security clearance before confirmation of contract offer.

The successful candidate will also be required to apply for an SC clearance on commencement of the contract.