Senior Mechanical Engineer

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
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 Engineerresponsible 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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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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