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Manufacturing Engineers

Employer
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
Location
Reading, England, Berkshire
Salary
£33850 - £50800 per annum
Closing date
10 Feb 2022
Reference
R13260

Job Details

Fantastic opportunities for Manufacturing Engineers!

As we move into an exciting phase in our programme, we have a number of opportunities for Manufacturing Engineers to join AWE and support our vital role in keeping the Nation safe.

Manufacturing Engineers

Location: South East

Salary: £33,850 - £50,800 (dependent on skills and experience) + allowance

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

  • Market leading contributory pension scheme

  • Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off

  • Flexible working hours

  • Salary sacrifice scheme

  • Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time

  • Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)

Working in a highly regulated environment the role of the Manufacturing Engineer is to support our production operations; continuous Improvement activities; optimise productivity and reduce cost. This will include the creation and configuration of manufacturing process documentation (designs, drawings, reports, specifications) in accordance with appropriate procedures.

Whilst not to be considered a checklist, we are interested in hearing from candidates who have previous experience within any of the following:

  • A detailed knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes which may include machining, presswork, inspection, moulding and metallurgy

  • Design to Manufacture (D2M) experience of tooling or equipment including requirements capture and presenting at design reviews

  • Experience in PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis).

  • Knowledge of materials and their properties

  • Knowledge of design, components, tool design and manufacture

  • Knowledge of manufacturing systems, MRP/ERP

  • An understanding and application of UK Health and Safety Legislation in a Manufacturing or Production environment including quality standards, best practice and procedures

  • Experience of applying Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Continuous Improvement, Quality Tools and Model Based Realisation

  • An ability to produce or assist in the production of Manufacturing Documentation (designs, drawings, reports, specification and operating instructions)

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

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Company

We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.

To work at AWE is to play a valuable part in keeping our country safe and secure.

Working at AWE gives you access to exceptional technologies, facilities and projects no ordinary company can provide – and the support of world-class professionals at every stage of your career.

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