Job Title: Test Engineer
Location: Scarborough
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full Time – Permanent.
We want all our colleagues to grow and build careers with Dale. We invest in our people for the future.
Many of our team members have been with us for over 30 years and some of our management team began their careers as apprentices. As we have grown so too have they and that knowledge is passed down as our team develops and evolves.
No two days are the same and variety is a key part of life for our team at Dale. There’s always an opportunity to learn new skills and progress your career. We want to be a great place to work that is diverse and inclusive which is why we focus on supporting people and their development.
The Role/What you’ll do:
- Undertake direct test and repair activities within the Product Division.
- Inspect, test and repair standby power products to ensure compliance with technical specifications
- Quality and safety standards
- Document test results and product configuration in accordance with company QUENSH system.
- Implement safe working practices at all times.
- Provide technical support to all areas of the business as required.
Main Duties:
- Ensure that product test and repairs are completed to a high level of workmanship.
- Ensure that product test and repairs are technically compliant with project specifications.
- Ensure that product test and repairs adhere to relevant quality and safety standards (eg. BS EN 60950).
- Achieve the highest levels of performance in terms of speed of work, quality and meeting deadlines.
- Oversee customer Factory Acceptance Tests, liaising with clients in a polite and professional manner.
- Make active contribution to Continuous Improvement initiatives, challenging product design, build and test processes and information workflow.
- Provide technical support to other areas of the business as required.
- Undertake additional working hours as required to ensure the Product Division output is achieved.
- Provide training and mentoring to junior members of the test department to develop skills and capability.
- Carry out equipment calibration, PAT testing and maintenance work on test equipment as required.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with company health and safety procedures.
- Provide support to operations within the battery test area of the business as required.
- Provide support to the repairs section of the business as required.
- Develop and maintain good professional working relationships.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times.
- Undertake site commissioning activities as required.
- Carry out other related duties as directed by the Test Supervisor.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
- HND / Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) is essential.
- Health and safety awareness qualification is desirable.
Experience
- At least three years’ experience working in a similar technical role is essential.
- The ability to read circuit diagrams and fault find to component level is essential.
- Knowledge of battery chargers, rectifiers, inverters and uninterruptible power supplies is desirable.
Additional Information:
Teamwork is where it starts;
As a solutions business, teamwork is our bedrock. From our design and project management teams to the engineering team and customer service, all our teams work together to not only deliver the best customer experience possible but to support their colleagues both day-to-day and with their long-term career aspirations.
Our values:
- Do the right thing.
- Be the difference.
- Love our customers.
- Never settle.
- Look forward.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Test Engineer, Service Technician, Installation Technician, Repairs Technician, Converting Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician may also be considered for this role.
