Warhead Electrical Engineer
- Employer
- Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Reading
- Salary
- £33850 - £50000 per annum
- Closing date
- 20 May 2022
- Reference
- R12902
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- Discipline
- Building Services, Design, Electrical
- Sector
- Aerospace & Aviation, Construction & Building Services, Defence, Nuclear Industry, Oil & Gas
- Job Type
- Engineer
Job Details

AWE have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to apply their technical expertise on a variety of weapons related projects whilst also enjoying the benefits of a great work life balance that gives you every other Friday off.
Warhead Electrical Engineer
Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area
Salary: £33,850 - £50,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
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)
The Warhead Engineering Group are looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to work as part of a multidiscipline team supporting the delivery of conceptual and detail designs for electrical engineering solutions.
Responsibilities will include:
Contribute to the production and delivery of technical reports and presentations
Contribute to the delivery of the system from concept to realisation
Support the progress of designs through product lifecycle
Understand the hazards and associated risks of any work conducted
Maintaining and promote high standards in ESH (Environmental, safety & health), security and quality
Applicants will need to have experience in electrical engineering design and specifications with experience of using design tools such as CAD / CAE as well as product realisation and manufacturing techniques.
The ideal candidate would have experience in digital circuit design and digital design experience using Verilog or VHDL. Previous experience using Siemens EDA software, Teamcenter and the generation of manufacturing drawings is desired, although further training will be provided if needed.
Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates would also benefit from knowledge of ANY of the following:
Testing and evaluating designs, installations, systems and analysing data
Recording and analyses of test data
Preparing documentation, writing reports and giving presentations
Designing and Drawing circuit diagrams
Experience programming embedded systems
Digital design experience using Verilog or VHDL
Experience in digital design verification using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
Verifying compliance with electrical and construction safety regulations
To be considered for the role you would ideally have an HNC/HND or degree qualification in an engineering discipline or 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.
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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.
- Website
- https://careers.awe.co.uk/
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