Manufacturing Engineer - Boost Productivity, Quality & Safety

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 52,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

266 hours annual leave
Subsidised transport to site
Professional development funding
Life Assurance
Group Personal Pension (9–13%)
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health services

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to deliver engineering solutions for AWE programmes at Coulport, Scotland. You will apply engineering methods to improve productivity, reliability and quality across the lifecycle, while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires STEM qualifications and hands-on technical delivery, with occasional UK/overseas travel. AWE offers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Proven delivery of technical work and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to follow company processes and keep the management system up to date.
  • UK security clearance readiness and willingness to travel domestically and overseas.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver manufacturing engineering in support of programmes.
  • Apply engineering methods, tools and processes to tasks.
  • Deliver solutions to maximise productivity, reliability, innovation and quality.
  • Plan and execute tasks to meet time, cost, quality objectives.
  • Maintain safety, environment, health and quality standards.

Skills

Engineering aptitude
Problem solving
Analytical capability
Systems thinking
Decision making
Teamwork
Communication
IT skills

Education

ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ3/NVQ4 level in STEM

Tools

Engineering tools & applications

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to deliver engineering solutions for AWE programmes at Coulport, Scotland. You will apply engineering methods to improve productivity, reliability and quality across the lifecycle, while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires STEM qualifications and hands-on technical delivery, with occasional UK/overseas travel. AWE offers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

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