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Design Engineer - Finite Element Modelling (High Voltage Test)

Employer
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
Location
Berkshire, England, Reading
Salary
£33850 - £65000 per annum
Closing date
20 Jun 2022
Reference
R14257

Job Details

AWE is at a once in a generation moment - managing the in-service Trident warhead and embarking on the development of a replacement warhead. The unique challenges require innovative and enquiring minds of engineers to work alongside manufacturing, materials, physics, to ensure the safety, performance, and reliability of the UK's nuclear deterrent.

Design Engineer - Finite Element Modelling (High Voltage Test)

Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area (office based role)

Package: £33,850 - £65,000 (dependent on skills and 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

  • Funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body

  • AWE Life Insurance

  • 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)

Our Design Engineers are a key element within our Warhead Engineering organisation, maintaining knowledge of our existing designs, and investigating future design options. They provide underpinning theoretical and modelling capabilities to enhance the understanding of the complex physical processes associated with nuclear weapon function and applying them to current products as well as enhancing the ability to design for the future.

In this role you will bring a wide background knowledge of physics and engineering principles to apply design tools such as finite element modelling to explore the component design space and investigate optimisation to customer requirements. You will also support the testing of sub-component designs in a high voltage test environment.

Dependent on you level of experience, we will be looking for suitable candidates to demonstrate much of the following knowledge/experience and a strong drive to develop their skills in this role:

  • A degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or other numerate discipline; equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent attainment

  • A knowledge of complex processes and/or experience in applying numerical modelling codes/tools to investigate these

  • Methodical approach to problem solving with ability to draw together and interpret evidence/data from a variety of sources to reach a reasoned conclusion

  • Articulation of technical complexities and able to translate these into a programme and schedule of work to address technical challenges and meet the programme goals, possibly providing technical leadership.

  • Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as being a co-operative and collaborative team member.

  • Flexible, self-motivated, with the ability to handle multiple tasks

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and at appropriate level to the audience. Able to engage stakeholders and build a network of Subject Matter Experts and Technical Authorities

  • Working in a multi-discipline, regulated environment, with strong emphasis on safety and security

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

Experienced candidates will be professionally registered (Incorporated or equivalent).

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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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