Specialist Nuclear Materials Test and Repair Engineer
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Starting salary £34,000 with the opportunity to progress up to £48,000 dependant on competencies gained and deployed within the role.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests to fit your work with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role:
As we move into an exciting phase in our programme, we have an opportunity for an electronic test/repair engineer with experience in fault finding/diagnostics and repair to circuit board level to join the team.
The successful candidate should have a good electronics background and field diagnostic skills. The role will support a small team of Hardware/Software Engineers and will undertake all aspects of 2nd line support and customer requests.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure maximum uptime of systems to meet agreed customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
* Provide support to 1st line teams in fault diagnosis feeding back any anomalies that require further analysis.
* Undertake testing and repairs to electronic circuit boards and equipment.
* Maintain an off-line simulation system to enable testing of equipment in support of new software builds and equipment.
* Diagnose and support network communication issues in Ethernet and Serial RS232 using copper and fibre technology.
* Create new circuit boards when required to maintain a healthy stock level liaising with internal customers and external suppliers.
* Undertake projects which will enhance our current systems using prototyping skills and PCB CAD design to automate circuit board testing.
* Collate, maintain, and action a hardware defect database and maintain a MTBF log of equipment.
* React to customer enquiries and generate reports with supporting evidence if requested.
* Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
* Provide training to 1st line support teams.
Who are we looking for?
We recognize that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, fit with our values, transferable skills as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, if you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please apply.
Experience required:
* HND or equivalent in electronics or other engineering related subject with electronic fault diagnostic experience.
* Excellent test and repair to component level skills of complex microprocessor, analogue and digital PCBs.
* First class soldering, prototyping and PCB re-work skills.
* Proven fault-finding and diagnostic abilities in complex electronic assemblies.
* Keen, helpful and self-starting personality willing to work under own initiative.
* Experience with CAD packages is an advantage.
* High level of organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and with external customers.
* Good level of computer literacy.
Special requirements:
* Over 18 years of age to obtain the required security for this role.
* Willing to visit a nuclear facility and wear appropriate monitoring devices when requested.
* Fitness will be assessed at the pre-employment medical held at AWE.
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly in a priority changing environment and manage your own and your team's workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Reasons to love working at AWE:
* 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market leading contributory pension scheme (9% to 13% of your pensionable pay depending on contributions).
* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
* Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Important things you need to know:
* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role, funded by AWE. You must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
* Please let us know if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the recruitment process.
* Interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1-stage process.
Due to the nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston, typically 4 days onsite per week.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognize and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions, and our employees feel able to be themselves at work.
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