Job title: Research & Development Engineer
Location: Salisbury
Salary: £33,000 – £41,000 per annum
Job Type: This role will be worked over a 4.5-day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 and Friday 08:00 – 12:30. Flexibility in this role is critical to the success of supporting the team.
Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.
The role:
The Development Engineer / Mechanical Engineer will undertake the development and testing of pyrotechnic, explosive, and other articles and devices to support product design and post design in accordance with company procedures.
Key responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Prepare proposals for product development including details project plans, resource scheduling and costing.
- Sourcing materials and equipment for prototype manufacture.
- Perform product development activities in accordance with agreed timescales and costs.
- Assess measured data to establish performance parameters.
- Collate and assess safety data to identify hazards in use.
- Support FMEA activities and collate data to report on technical development activities.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with Stakeholders to ensure the effective transition of development products into volume manufacture.
- Undertake research work to support feasibility studies and keep abreast of technological advancement through published literature and study.
- To travel as required, to attend external tests and trials, meetings and seminars, in the UK and abroad.
Research & Development Engineer Specification:
- Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain suitable level security clearance (5 years British residency) necessary
- Degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or related subject or Level 4 Diploma in an engineering or related discipline
- Proven experience in initiating product and process development work in a technical facility, setting up equipment and manufacturing samples for testing, demonstration and customer trials.
- Demonstrate working knowledge within a highly regulated environment.
- Demonstrate experience of using 3D CAD Modelling
- Ability to collate, assess and measure data for report writing purposes.
- Ability to perform hands on tooling and machine set-up
- Demonstrate experience of transferring technology into the operational areas, preparing the necessary documentation.
About Chemring Countermeasures:
Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on our values of Safety, Excellence and Innovation. We continue our investment in the very best people to contribute to our delivery of highly reliable solutions. We are seeking individuals who are not only of the highest calibre for today’s business but have the capability to perform at even higher standards to meet the needs of tomorrow’s threats facing our armed forces.
We have more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.
Benefits:
- We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- A generous pension-scheme
- Share save scheme
- Holiday buying and selling scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
- We hold annual social events
- Cultural days
- Free on-site parking
- Podiatrist
- Weekly fruit baskets
Armed Forces Covenant:
We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.
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Candidates with the relevant experience of job titles of Project Management, Operations Engineer, Prototype Development Engineer, HTS Magnet Prototype Designer, Production Projects Engineer, Production Operations, Project Coordinator, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Design Engineer, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Design Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Project Technician, Handling Technician, Engineering Project Technician, Equipment Test Engineer, Testing Technician, Packaging Engineering Technician, Electrical Engineer, Electrician Multi Skilled Electrical Technician, Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Installation Engineer, may also be considered for this role.
