Lab Engineer

Position: Lab Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Proactive are currently working with a client who are a world leader manufacturing company in their field. The client are currently seeking an experience Lab Engineer to work in a small and busy team.

You will be responsible for:

Laboratory based work: Running scientific instruments, interpreting data and writing reports for customer contracts. Testing requires physical setup of samples (attaching thermocouples, wires).
International travel for installations, service and customer training (after 6-12 months on the job).
Provision of customer support via phone, email or online meetings.
Some sales activities such as preparing quotations, purchase orders etc.
Facilitate day-to-day lab operations.
Development of presentations and applications notes.
Technical or service support tasks as required.

The ideal candidate will be/have:

Good degree in maths, science or engineering discipline and supporting educational qualifications,
Proven mathematical and numerical skills, for data handling and analysis,
Self-starter, hardworking and disciplined - you must be able to work alone as required.
Excellent personal and communication skills,
Good understanding of Excel, and other standard MS programs as a minimum,
An inquisitive mind and keen to put a practical approach to work,
Ability to work under pressure, happy to roll up sleeves and get a job done and find solutions to problems through critical thinking,
Driver's licence, keen to travel when required.
Lab work experience: ideally battery-based but chemical work is also useful.
Background/experience in Lithium-ion batteries/electrochemistry,
Background/experience in chemical process safety,
Knowledge of advanced data handling e.g. MATLAB, Python,
Knowledge of electronics; useful for understanding how our instruments work,

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on (phone number removed) or .

Why work with Proactive?

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