Submarine Product Assurance Engineer

Gold Group Ltd; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established aerospace & defense firm in Weymouth is seeking a Submarine Product Assurance Engineer. The role involves ensuring product assurance and risk mitigation within submarine projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong knowledge of submarine systems and engineering lifecycles, alongside an honours degree or relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work model and is aimed at mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the engineering activities associated with product development.
• Ability to work independently and apply good practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure identification and implementation of mitigation plans for technical risks.
• Provide technical scrutiny and assess design maturity.
• Engage with internal departments and MoD for Product Assurance.
• Understand Combat System, production defects, and critical path.

Skills

Good understanding of submarine systems

Thorough knowledge of the engineering lifecycle

Demonstrable knowledge of submarine design

Capable of achieving Professional Institution membership

Specialist knowledge of Safety or Security

Education

Honours degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate discipline

Job description

Overview

Our client, an established aerospace & defence manufacturing firm in Weymouth, require an experienced Submarine Product Assurance Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team. The Product Assurance team support the successful delivery of Integrated Combat Systems projects, providing an independent challenge, bringing in expertise and helping identify major risks. This role would be especially suited to an (ex) Submariner Leading Hand who has experience with operations. Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities)

Job Title: Submarine Product Assurance Engineer

Location: Weymouth – Hybrid (happy to discuss)

Role Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Working with the development teams to ensure they identify and implement appropriate mitigation plans for emergent technical risks to the product
• Providing independent technical scrutiny and conducting assessments of the maturity of the design
• Working at the relevant stage within the engineering lifecycle to assure that these systems are designed, built, integrated and accepted into service
• Actively engage with multiple internal departments and the MoD in delivering Product Assurance against design intent for build and commissioning phases of submarine production
• Actively engage with the Build and Integration Team to understand the Combat System, platform build plan, the management of production defects, the critical path, etc
• Attend and observe Installation Inspections, Final Installation Inspections, Set-to-Work activities, and Combat System Design Integration Facility, Platform Combat system Release and Test Readiness Reviews, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Good understanding of submarine systems, design and operation, including transverse aspects, safety and certification
• Thorough knowledge of the engineering lifecycle, work independently and be able to apply good practices to your work
• An underpinning knowledge and understanding of the engineering activities associated with product development and realisation
• Capable of achieving the appropriate Professional Institution membership level, supported by an honour’s degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate discipline
• Demonstrable knowledge of submarine design, commissioning, operation, safety/regulation and safety case architecture
• Specialist knowledge of Safety or Security in relation to complex systems

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Submarine Product Assurance Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment

• Full-time

Job function

• Design and Engineering

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing