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Environmental Trials & Analysis Engineer – EE&F

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
8 Feb 2019
Reference
P7412

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Discipline
Project Engineering
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen within the Department of Environmental Engineering & Facilities (EE&F) UK for someone to join the Data Analysis Team within the Projects Group, consisting of 6 engineers in Stevenage, to deliver data analysis aspects of Environmental Engineering task packages on MBDA Programmes.
EE&F is integral within all land, sea and air based weapons system projects. They provide a key technical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept definition and product development, through design aid and formal qualification, and into in-service support. Their expertise covers the areas of: requirements specification and management; data analysis; simulation and modelling; and testing in climatic, mechanical (vibration and shock), structural mechanical and fatigue.
 
The Role
  • Apply specialist technical knowledge and provide advice to projects, with responsibility for delivery of technical aspects of data analysis activities, as part of the MBDA EE&F UK Environmental Data Analysis Team
  • Act as a technical interface with customers in the delivery of data analysis tasks or technical work packages, including data gathering trials and assessments, platform integration activities, and structural modal assessment, ensuring delivery to the required quality, timescale and budget.
  • Plan, deliver and monitor assigned work packages, making engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority to ensure requirements are delivered to plan.
  • Develop test specifications and carry out activities related to vibration, shock and signal analysis in line with all technical and quality standards.
  • Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems attributed to shock and vibration, and the improvement of engineering capability.
  • Contribute to the development, improvement and maintenance of engineering processes and procedures within the analysis team in response to technical developments and engineering needs.
  • Some of the key challenges for the role include:
    • Effectively dealing with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently, cross-projects.
    • Interaction with the customer community at a high level, maintaining integrity of engineering outputs.
    • Acting as a technical consultant to the wider department in the resolution of complex problems, and providing training in areas of expertise.
    • Contributing to EE&F Analysis strategy to keep pace with emerging technologies and threats.
What’s in it for you?
  • This role offers an opportunity for you to work as part of a highly skilled,  motivated and effective team
  • Varied, challenging and interesting work
  • You will be involved in influencing project heads/chief engineers in technical decisions.
  • You will have the opportunity to develop your technical skills & experience across a broad range of land, sea and air programmes.
  • You will have the opportunity to develop yourself and others through the delivery of a variety of training methods.
  • Opportunity for UK & overseas travel in support of EDG trials and platform integration programmes.
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated team of 6 Environmental Analysis Engineers with a strong desire to constantly improve the teams effectiveness and influence within EE&F and MBDA.
What are we looking for?
  • Strong technical background in environmental, mechanical or similar discipline
  • Excellent analysis and presentation skills
  • Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly motivated and adaptable in unfamiliar environments, with results driven orientation.
What would you get?
Competitive salary, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, an employee funded voluntary private healthcare scheme, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance without restrictions.
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Company

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Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

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Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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