Description
Charge Design Engineer - Munitions
A Charge Design Engineer with Munitions experience is required to work on a twelve month contract (with the possibility of extension) for our Defence client based in South Wales.
This is a 12 month contract working for a leading UK defence company.
Overview of the Charge Design Engineer contract role
As a Charge Design Engineer you will be operating as part of a multi-disciplined propelling charge development team involved in the development, design and manufacture of charges for a number of new munitions products and maintaining performance of Legacy products.
Key skills required for the Charge Design Engineer
- Minimum- Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Proven experience in the Chemical/Chemical Engineering industry.
- Experience of hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation in support of trial or test activities.
- Experience in the planning and conduct of evaluation trials.
- Proven ability to take ownership, prioritise and deliver objectives within development projects to ensure completion within agreed time-scales and to required standard.
- A good understanding of project/risk management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques.
- IT Literate.
- Applicants must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills, have good technical and chemistry knowledge, show initiative and be able to work under pressure.
- Good written and verbal communication skills are essential, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate a proven capability in development projects in particular system integration.
The role is based in South Wales - commutable from Abergavenny, Ebbw Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, Pontypridd, Newport, Caldicot, Usk, Chepstow, Monmouth, Cwmbran, Blackwood, Pontypool and Abertillery with excellent access from Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Cheltenham, Gloucester,
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