Mid Green occupationEngineering and manufacturing
Post graduate engineer - Test/Qualification Engineer
Developing innovative solutions to complex technical engineering problems
Summary
The engineering sector is key to the UK economy and generates just over one quarter of total UK GDP. Engineering employers are projected to need over 180k people with engineering skills each year to 2022 and to help meet this requirement we need to double the number of graduates entering the industry. Our universities currently produce about 25k engineering and technology first degrees each year. The Post Graduate Engineer Standard will be critical in meeting the sector’s future skills needs. They will work in an area that covers a wide range of generic engineering disciplines which could include for example: software, integrated systems, mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid power components/systems and materials.
Typical job titles include
- Decommissioning/ Disposal Engineer | Design and Development Engineer | Engineering Business Manager | Maintenance / Test Engineer | Manufacture / Production Engineer | Product Support (inc logistics) Engineer | Quality Assurance/Compliance Engineer | Research and Development Engineer | Supply Chain/Procurement | Systems Integration Engineer | Test / Qualification Engineer
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in existing and emerging technologies, applying and developing analytical techniques
K2:
Understanding of business and commercial needs/constraints
K3:
Knowledge and understanding of own competencies capabilities and limitations, ability to work within these and highlight when work goes outside of these
K4:
Understanding of financial responsibilities and authorisation processes
K5:
Understanding of technical sign off responsibilities, who within their organisation needs to be involved in the sign off of product/processes
K14:
Have sufficient knowledge of product regulatory compliance and how to test for compliance on safety and all regulatory requirements
K15:
Understand environmental test and the effects of forces and conditions on the performance and reliability of the product
Technical Educational Products
- ST0456: Post graduate engineer - Test/Qualification Engineer (Level 7) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0456K
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £40,005 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2481 Quality control and planning engineers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2481/99 Quality control and planning engineers n.e.c.
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 2481/03 Quality control engineers
S1:
Safe working practices, an understanding of technical governance and quality management
S2:
Compliance with legislation and codes, but be able to seek improvements
S3:
Practical competence to deliver innovative products and services
S4:
Technical responsibility for complex engineering systems
S5:
Accountability for project(s)/programme(s), finance and personnel management
S6:
Management of trade-offs between technical and socio-economic factors
S7:
The skill sets necessary to develop other technical staff
S37:
Develop formal test plans to ensure test requirements are achieved
S38:
Ensure that the capabilities of current test facilities is clearly understood to be able to determine the ability of the test equipment to support the testing requirements (including calibration and measurement uncertainty)
S39:
Determine the tests required to support and inform reliability predictions
S40:
Be conversant with product and development life cycles and how test fits into and supports the broader development and manufacturing environment
S41:
Be conversant with national and international standards relevant to test development and test execution in both the civil and military environments as appropriate
S42:
Be able to accurately and impartially observe, record and provide accurate and impartial technical reports, project progress reports, test data analysis and metrics
S43:
Liaise with internal and external customers to provide technical guidance on test specifications, standards and results.
S44:
Provide technically effective and cost effective test proposals and solutions to product development, production and product customer(s) where applicable
Technical Educational Products
- ST0456: Post graduate engineer - Test/Qualification Engineer (Level 7) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0456K
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £40,005 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2481 Quality control and planning engineers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2481/99 Quality control and planning engineers n.e.c.
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 2481/03 Quality control engineers
B1:
Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrating commitment to continue personal development, refreshing and expanding Engineering knowledge keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies
B2:
Design and development of processes, systems, services and products: Contributing proactively to the continuing development of Engineering within their domain
B3:
Responsibility, management or leadership: Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects, including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
B4:
Communication and inter-personal skills: Being able to demonstrate a range of communication styles and methods. Understanding the importance of networks within and across functions, handling conflict, giving and using feedback effectively. Able to understand the different needs for business relationships and their associated communication requirements.
B5:
Professional commitment: Demonstrating a personal, ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation and fulfilling requirements with respect to maintenance of personal records for Professional Registration.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0456: Post graduate engineer - Test/Qualification Engineer (Level 7) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0456K
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £40,005 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2481 Quality control and planning engineers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2481/99 Quality control and planning engineers n.e.c.
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 2481/03 Quality control engineers