Description
Product Development Engineer
Role Summary
We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Glascoed as a Product Development Engineer.
The role will be an initial 6 month contract and will provide you with joining a multi-disciplined engineering development team involved in the development, design, manufacture and test of a number of new and Legacy munitions products for UK and export customers.
Key Responsibilities
*Degree or BTEC (HNC) in a technically-based discipline (mechanical or chemical).
*Available for immediate start
*5 Years development experience in the Engineering industry
*Experience in Product design and/or test and evaluation
*Experience in Process design and/or optimisation.
*Ability to work in a team and to work independently when required.
*Experience of product design analysis techniques (Pugh, DFMEA, FTA)
*Experience of process design analysis techniques (PCP, PFMEA)
*Capable of producing high quality technical reports.
*Understanding of statistical analysis.
*Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and models
*Strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
*Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with all areas of the organisation, eg those from a technical/non-technical and those from an assurance/
delivery background.
*Assisting product design and system engineering activities for new and Legacy products.
*Configuration and maintenance of Engineering bills of materials for products
*Product design and evaluation/down selection eg Pugh Matrices, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
*Process design, definition and critical evaluation eg Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Control Plans (PCP).
*Coordination of theoretical simulations eg (thermal, structural, fluids and aerodynamics).
*Coordination of product and process empirical testing and evaluation.
*Development and use of safe systems of work
*Development of quality systems
*Management of suppliers, both internal and external, to ensure that development activities are completed to time and schedule
*Contribution to the Risk Management process
*Life Cycle Management (contributing towards design reviews) from concept to disposal
*Working as part of an integrated project team, including regular engagement with project management, procurement (supply chain) and operations.
Key skills & qualifications
.Current valid UK Security Clearance to SC level or higher
*Knowledge of munitions design and manufacture
*Familiarity with the Life Cycle Management (LCM) process
*A working knowledge of Systems Engineering and Engineering design
*Understanding of project management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques
*Working knowledge of Risk Management
What we're looking for in you
Candidate must have an HNC or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Well-developed analytical/problem solving/decision making skills.
Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Stakeholder management skills.
Location: Glascoed
Rate: £38.55 per hour (INSIDE IR35)
AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.