Key Responsibilities:
Supporting product design and systems engineering activities for new and legacy products, including using systems engineering tools like Pugh Matrices, FTA, and DFMEA.
Designing, defining, and critically evaluating processes, ensuring safety remains the highest priority.
Conducting hands-on development with energetic and other materials to support product design and development.
Managing and conducting trials safely, from creating Trial Plans and Risk Assessments to executing trials and producing professional reports.
Applying effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle, supporting design reviews from concept to disposal.
Configuring and maintaining Engineering Bills of Materials for products.
Supporting the generation of costed proposals for external customers.
Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to support project and proposal delivery.
Job Requirements:
Experience in supporting engineering teams and projects.
Strong engineering skills, particularly in identifying issues, conducting technical analysis, and presenting solutions.
Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent qualification or experience within chemical engineering or chemistry equivalent disciplines.
Desirably, current valid UK Security Clearance to SC level or higher.
Experience in product and process design, and knowledge of manufacturing in a high hazard environment.
Understanding of Systems Engineering and Engineering design.
Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
Safety:
The role holder is responsible for ensuring high standards for safety, health, and environment (SHE) are maintained. This includes following all reasonable instructions, reporting work-related hazards or incidents, and using all equipment for the purpose intended
Salary description
£29.47 - £38.25 per hour