Mechanical Engineer

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and validate engineering projects. Based in Aldermaston, the ideal candidate will have experience with mechanical design, product lifecycle management, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a 9-day working fortnight and a strong pension scheme. Candidates must be British nationals with 10 years of UK residency and be willing to obtain security clearance.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

208 hours of annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management.
• Experience managing manufacture from quotation to acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Design, manufacture, assembly and validation of engineering projects.
• Generate concepts and designs for mechanical solutions.
• Present design solutions for peer and customer review.

Skills

Mechanical design understanding

3D modelling (Siemens NX)

Stakeholder engagement

Finite element analysis

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with onsite parking. On-site role.

Package: £35,720 - £44,650 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Closing Date: 18th July 2024

AWE's Nuclear Threat Reduction team currently have an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for the design, manufacture, assembly and validation on a broad range of engineering projects.

Applicants must have an understanding of mechanical design and specification with experience of design tools, product realisation and manufacturing techniques.

Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of working on multi-disciplined projects and be familiar with the following areas:

• Stakeholder engagement and capture of technical requirements.
• Generating concepts and designs for review, leading to manufacture and validation of mechanical engineering solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Product Lifecycle Management including configuration management and quality control.
• Material selection and manufacturing methods.
• 3D modelling and draughting (ideally in Siemens NX)
• Experience in finite element analysis.
• Product definition including engineering drawings and geometric tolerance specification.
• Presenting design solutions for peer and customer review.
• Experience in managing the manufacture of engineered parts - through from quotation to delivery and acceptance of manufactured parts
• Experience constructing assemblies and prove out of equipment.
• Working in a dynamic, fast paced work environment

To be considered for the role, ideally you will have an HNC/HND or degree in a mechanical engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment and possess strong communication skills.

What will you get from us?

AWE has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work.
• 208 hours of annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave – 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.

Important things you need to know:

• You must be a British national who has been resident in the UK for the past 10 years.
• Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance.
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE.

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