Lab Lead and Test Engineer

Our client, a leading manufacturer of components and systems for the aerospace sector and part of a global group, is seeking an innovative, dynamic Lab Lead and Test Manager to lead, facilitate to and perform testing and qualification activities in the Environmental Test Laboratory. This is a broad and varied role entailing a wide range of duties, further details of which are included in the full job description, but the successful candidate will be required to: * Ensure that the lab is well organised, that all equipment is well maintained and operated safely, and to manage capacity and priorities * Ensure that all testing is caried out a systematic and planned way, ensuring required specifications are met * Provide data that will help to improve the quality and features of products * Ensure that all the team members are well motivated and fully trained, whilst driving continuous improvement in the team. * Liaise with other key departments and stakeholders and report on Laboratory delivery performance and KPIs * Assist internal and external audit teams to ensure that Quality system complies with the relevant standards * Champion all aspects of the Company’s continuous improvement programme and identify opportunities for implementing process improvements * Participate in the Company’s safety initiatives, setting high personal standards in H&S and ensure full adherence to the Company’s envir...