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Testing Engineer - R&D
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Harlow
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Days: Monday - Friday
Your new role:
A leading manufacturer and innovator within the fire protection sector is seeking a hands-on Testing Engineer to join their Research & Development team in Harlow. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or technician with testing, manufacturing, laboratory, or engineering experience who enjoys a practical role combining product testing, technical problem-solving, and project support.
Working within a specialist R&D environment, you will play a key role in preparing and conducting fire tests, supporting product development activities, and ensuring testing programmes run effectively.
The position offers a varied workload, combining technical testing, workshop activities, documentation, logistics, and occasional travel to customer and testing sites across the UK and internationally.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Prepare test specimens and installations for fire testing activities.
- Carry out practical assembly and installation work, including sheet metal and ductwork preparation.
- Support internal and external fire testing & manufacturing development programmes.
- Assist with test execution, data collection, and technical reporting.
- Interpret and work to relevant technical standards and procedures.
- Contribute ideas and practical insights to support ongoing product development projects.
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This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.
Skills & Experience required:
- Previous experience in a similar role within engineering, manufacturing, testing, technical, or laboratory environments.
- Practical hands-on engineering or mechanical aptitude.
- Experience interpreting technical documents, standards, or procedures.
- Experience using sheet metal machinery and equipment.
- Knowledge of ductwork, HVAC systems, insulation products, or fire testing standards would be beneficial.
- Problem-solving mindset.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Previous experience within a similar role within engineering, manufacturing, testing, technical, or laboratory environments.
- Practical hands-on engineering or mechanical aptitude.
- Experience interpreting technical documents, standards, or procedures.
- Experience using sheet metal machinery and equipment.
- Knowledge of ductwork, HVAC systems, insulation products, or fire testing standards would be beneficial.
- Problem-solving mindset.
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