Engineering Lab Technician

Manpower has a unique opportunity for a Lab Technician to join our Client at their site in Newton Aycliffe as part of their engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, qualification, pre-compliance, and audit testing of respiratory equipment. This is a varied role and some of the day to day responsibilities will include:Understanding test methods and updating documentation when requiredCompleting test equipment calibration as per schedule, supporting safety audits and risk assessmentsManaging consumables for test equipmentWorking collaboratively within the R&D department working closely with product engineers, developers, certification and compliance teamsSupporting the quality management system to support current certifications and accreditation of the R&D laboratoryThe ideal candidate will have an understanding of respiratory protection products (performance, testing and release criteria), knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements, an awareness of EN standards, gas and vapour testing methods alongside reusable respirators and powered supplied air product