We are looking for an engineer or scientist to join our Explosive Atmospheres Team based in the Major Hazards Group working at our site in Buxton, Derbyshire.
You will be contributing to the design, build and delivery of in/outdoor scientific experiments. The scale of these experiments ranges from lab based, to 1:1 scale outdoor test facilities. You will be joining the Explosive Atmospheres team that is comprised of approximately 12 scientists and engineers of varying experience. As a member of the team, you will be expected to contribute to its effective running, which may include the maintenance of team facilities, quality systems, or health safety wellbeing matters e.g., taking a role in calibrating equipment.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop competence in the following areas specific to team, such as DSEAR, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Process Design (P&IDs), Process Instrumentation, Data Logging, or Combustion Physics. The role will involve a significant amount of problem solving and allow you diversify your range of expertise.
Person specification
You will be able to:
- Contribute to a range of projects that can be hazardous and complex, in a safe, scientifically robust way, that meets the required scope – following direction from colleagues and working to defined test plans, quality systems and risk assessments etc.
- Work to high professional standards in science and engineering, including constructively challenging approaches and techniques.
- Write or contribute to, high quality, accurate scientific reports or papers that are suitable to be submitted to customers, journals or as evidence in legal proceedings.
- Support the presentation of technical work to expert and non-expert audiences, which may include travel (on occasion international).
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers both verbally and via email.
- Organise, plan and prioritise your calendar to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Be proactive in pursuing own continuing professional development in line with business need.
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