Element has an opportunity for a Trainee Communications Test Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team in Hull. As a member of the operations team, the communications test engineer works with connected manufacturers who are utilizing cutting edge technology, such as Zigbee, Matter and cyber security. This exciting role involves testing and assessing these connected devices against the latest global standards so they can be sold around the world.

• Testing of connected devices for compliance against Zigbee / Matter and Cyber Security standards 
• Be familiar with test equipment functions, measurement and calibration techniques 
• Maintenance and recording of test results 
• To interact with clients during testing to inform them of test results and request required test information 
• Occasional business travel may be required both domestic and international. 

• Technical or engineering degree / qualifications and experience with programming (python, Java, C++) and/or product cyber security. 
• Ability to work on well-defined issues, standard and/or routine tests, with limited supervision in accordance with approved procedures, methods, customer specifications and standards. 
• Have a customer orientated approach, with good communication skills (emails, teams calls etc). 
• Be able to demonstrate adaptability with regards to managing job priority and work time in accordance with targets/goals set by supervisor 
• Able to demonstrate the ability to apply an array of testing techniques in a rational and practical style to help examine issues and build solutions 
• Team focused and collaborative. 

Experience:

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, C+. 
• Knowledge of Zigbee/Matter technology and testing/certification. 
• Understanding of product cyber security requirements and regulations. 
• Previous experience with Ubiqua Protocol Analyser preferred but not essential. 

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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