Electrical Production Engineer

Babcock; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock, seeks an Electrical Production Engineer at their Whetstone site near Leicester. The role involves delivering complex engineering support, supervising assembly and testing, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have relevant experience and an HNC or equivalent qualification, with IPC training available.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a Production / Assembly / Test environment.
• IPC trained or familiarity required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing assembly and wiring of electronic modules to ensure compliance.
• Supervising assembly of PCBs and cable assemblies to IPC Standards.
• Leading fault investigation and repair efforts for analogue electronics.

Skills

IPC Trained

Production / Assembly / Test experience

Education

HNC or relevant qualification

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Production Engineer
Location: Blaby, Leicester
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58757

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Production Engineer, at our Whetstone site near Leicester.

The role

As an Electrical Production Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of an experienced and growing team, delivering complex engineering support to our many projects.

Day-to-day, the Production Engineer work scope entails producing production planning, risk assessments, supervision of technicians and engineering support for assembly, wiring and test activities on a variety of electrical and electronic assemblies, including reactor in-core inspection and safety circuit equipment.

• Overseeing the assembly and wiring of small electronic modules, boxes, and units, as well as electrical/electronic control and indication panels and cubicles, to ensure compliance with industry standards and company protocols.
• Supervising the assembly of PCBs (Hand soldered through-hole PCB technology) and cable assemblies to IPC Standards, ensuring that all work meets quality and safety requirements. IPC training can be provided to the successful candidate.
• Reviewing and verifying test results for Analogue Circuit PCBs and electrical equipment, ensuring that all testing is conducted in accordance with approved test documentation and procedures.
• Providing guidance and oversight for on-machine wiring of electrical and electronic devices, including cable management and termination, to ensure that all work is completed efficiently and effectively.
• Leading fault investigation and repair efforts for analogue electronics equipment incorporating linear power supplies, including ensuring that all steps are properly documented and recorde

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at our Whetstone manufacturing site in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, five miles to the north of Leicester.

Essential experience of the Electrical Production Engineer

• IPC Trained / familiarity
• Relevant experience in a Production / Assembly / Test environment

Qualifications for Electrical Production Engineer

• HNC or relevant qualification

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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