Senior Project Engineer

About the job

AWE is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to provide Engineering capability to the Trials, Experiment and Technology Development group, to support with a wide range of challenging projects within our Orion Laser Facility.

Location: Reading

Package: £47,690-£60,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 11th September 2024

The Role?

• Lead the delivery of technical projects for the maintenance and upgrade of control systems, electrical systems, pulsed power systems, diagnostics, and laser systems.
• Implement Systems Engineering best practices.
• Manage the delivery of conceptual designs, detail designs, manufacturing specifications, operational documentation, and validation evidence.
• Contribute to and produce high-quality technical reports, presentations, and where applicable solutions to drive project delivery.
• Identify and support opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and business improvement.
• Assist the Technical Lead in managing partnerships.
• Support Technical Leads, Engineers and SMEs in scoping, planning, and estimating future activities.
• Organise personal training and development under the guidance of a professional mentor(not essential).

The hiring manager would be interested in receiving applications from individuals with a Degree/HND/NVQ4 level in STEM vocational qualification, supported by practical experience or equivalent. While we welcome applications from developing Engineers, ideally you will have demonstrable experience in:

• Leading small project teams.
• Working with complex systems using innovative science and technology.
• Delivering projects using a stage gated process.
• Implementing Systems Engineering best practices.
• Working with systems such as electrical systems, distributed camera systems, network-controlled systems, PLC controlled systems or motion control systems, laser, and diagnostics systems.
• Mentoring and coaching others.

What will you get from us?

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

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

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