RD&D Engineer

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.

Overview of the role

To undertake the design, development, and transition into production of new or modified products and processes in response to customer requirements in accordance with company procedures.

Responsibilities

·         To act as and retain competence as an Engineer

·         To give Engineering advice to the Principal RD&D Engineer and Heads of Design

·         To have knowledge of Engineering design issues related to both RF and EO Countermeasures and their integration to defence systems

·         To maintaining and developing Engineering competence within the RD&D department

·         To participate in and manage projects as allocated by the Principal RD&D Engineer

·         To lead, improve and maintain, in collaboration with others, safe working practices, within RD&D and across CCM

·         To prepare proposals for product design and development including project plans, resource scheduling and costing

·         To represent the company and interface with external customers and suppliers and a medium level

·         To participate in FMEA activity

·         To travel as required attending external tests and trials, meetings, and seminars

·         To liaise with other company departments around the site to ensure the effective transition of development items into volume manufacture

·         To have an active role in CCM New Product Process activities for Countermeasures development

·         To suggest improvements or changes to processes and products and help implementation

·         To maintain a log of activity

Essential Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

·         Level 6 Honors Degree or commensurate experience – Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering

·         Lived and worked in the UK for 5 years and have the ability to gain SC Security Clearance

·         Experience of Working as an Engineer SMT and at medium level

·         Design Review Experience

·         Knowledge of Risk Assessments

·         Working within multi-functional teams

·         Practical Engineering Skills and Good Workshop Practice

·         Good 3D CAD Modelling experience

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

·         Energetic materials Experience

·         Experience of Continuous improvement programs

·         UK Explosive Regulations Knowledge

This role will be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 and Friday 08:00 – 12:30.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.