Electro/Mechanical Engineer

Reading, Oxfordshire
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)

AWE is seeking a skilled Electro/Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team. This role provides the opportunity to play a vital role in supporting AWE programmes and contributing your expertise to complex Warhead Engineering tasks. If you have a strong engineering background whether that be electrical, mechanical or an explosives engineer, with experience in technical drawings using CAD systems, we want to hear from you!

Electro/Mechanical Engineer

Location: Reading area

Salary: £33,850 – £50,800 (dependent on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 28th June 2023

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• 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
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site

In this exciting position, you will be involved in applying cutting-edge engineering methods, tools, and processes to push the boundaries of technological advancement. Additionally, you will have the chance to mentor and guide other engineers, sharing your practical knowledge and developing their skillsets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expedite the planning and execution of tasks in order to deliver specific agreed objectives on time; demonstrating control of cost and quality
• Lead and influence collaborative working and contribute towards the achievement of project goals
• Expedite progress of designs through product lifecycle
• Understand hazards and associated risks of any work conducted and, where required, safely use specialised equipment
• Lead the delivery of conceptual designs, detail designs, manufacturing specifications, operational documentation and validation evidence for electro – mechanical engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements
• Produce high quality scoping documents, plans and estimates for future activities
• Where appropriate, discharge the role of professional mentor
• Must be proficient with NX or similar CAD programmes.
• Leading small scale explosives trials (explosives trials knowledge preferred but training can be given to the right candidate).

Whilst not considered a checklist, candidates would benefit from experience in the following:

• Production and delivery of high-quality technical reports and presentations
• Identifying and supporting opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvement
• Managing stakeholder partnerships to both internal and external customers
• Aiding development of less experienced engineers through formal and informal, technical mentoring
• Organising personal training and development under the guidance of a professional mentor
• Explosives experience and knowledge.
• Electronic Data capture methods such as Photon Doppler Velocimetry, Time of Arrival Probes and Data capture software such as KeySight etc.
• High Voltage and Capacitor Discharge Unit Firing Systems.

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

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.