Senior Mechanical Engineer

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in defense technology is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for their Nuclear Threat Reduction team. You will be responsible for designing and validating engineering projects while providing mentorship to junior engineers. Candidates should ideally possess a degree in engineering and demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and technical problem-solving skills. Benefits include a 9-day working fortnight, generous leave, and a contributory pension scheme. Expect challenges in a dynamic work environment promoting professional development.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

208 hours of annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on everyday spending

Special leave for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience working on multi-disciplined projects.
• Proficiency in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to provide independent peer review.

Responsibilities

• Design, manufacture, assembly, and validation of engineering projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to inexperienced engineers.
• Deliver solutions maximizing productivity and quality.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Mechanical design and substantiation of hardware

Development of assembly methods

Technical and management problem solving

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering discipline

HNC/HND or proven work experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

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

Package: £44,990 - £58,050 (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 Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for the design, manufacture, assembly and validation on a broad range of engineering projects.

Applicants must be able to apply engineering methods, tools and processes to complex engineering tasks; provide guidance and mentoring to inexperienced engineers; deliver engineering solutions that will maximise productivity, reliability, innovation and quality to the business.

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

• Stakeholder engagement skills, and clear understanding of technical requirements
• Mechanical design and substantiation of hardware
• Development of assembly methods and safe systems of work
• Awareness of systems engineering principles, techniques and management processes
• Oversight of hardware manufacture/ assembly
• Role model behaviours with regards to safety and security.
• Product Lifecycle Management including configuration management and quality control.
• 3D modelling and draughting (ideally in Siemens NX)
• Working in a dynamic, fast paced work environment

To support technical delivery successful candidates will also be able to quickly grasp and articulate challenges and solutions. Proficiency in the following is therefore necessary:

• Technical and management skills including problem solving and decision making
• Oral, written and presentation skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills to ensure effective communication across levels and disciplines (both internally and externally)
• Ability to provide independent peer review.
• Developing an understanding of the financial and programmatic implications of decisions taken.

Desirable

• Engineering/Quality analysis techniques (including FMEA)
• Understanding of Finite element analysis (FEA)
• Understanding of Geometrical Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Member of a professional institution or working towards.

Roles are available at various levels however candidates would ideally have a degree in an Engineering discipline (with or working towards professional registration), HNC/ HND or proven working experience in a similar environment.

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.
• Time to recharge your batteries with 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 citizen 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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