Job: Environmental Trials and Analysis Engineer
Salary: Up to £55,000 (depending on experience)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK nationality with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
The Opportunity:
The Trials and Analysis team within Environmental Engineering is integral within all land, sea and air based weapons system projects. Environmental provides a key technical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept definition and product development, through design aid and formal qualification, and into in-service support. Expertise covers the areas of requirements specification and management; data analysis; simulation and modelling; and testing in climatic, mechanical (vibration and shock), structural mechanical and fatigue.
The Role:
* Apply specialist technical knowledge to complex systems and structural mechanisms providing advice to projects with the responsibility for the delivery of technical aspects of data evaluation activities.
* Collaborate with customers to perform data evaluation tasks or technical work packages, such as data gathering trials and assessments, platform integration activities, and structural modal assessment. Ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of high-quality results.
* Carry out a full range of technical evaluations and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, preparation of reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems attributed to shock and vibration.
* Develop test specifications and carry out activities related to vibration, shock and signal evaluation in line with all technical, safety and quality standards.
* Plan, deliver and monitor assigned work packages, make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority to ensure requirements are delivered to plan.
* Perform engineering capability improvements through methods and process development efforts.
What we’re looking for from you:
* A strong technical background in environmental, mechanical or similar field with:
* Excellent investigative instinct and decision-making attributes.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
* High motivations and adaptability.
* Experience in analysing vehicle/missile operations in complex environments.
* Instrumentation and signal processing experience helpful.
* Vibration, shock and thermal analysis experience preferred.
What we can offer you:
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
* Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime.
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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