ENGINEER (R&D)

Chemring Energetics UK is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Engineering & Technology Department for an Engineer (R&D). Reporting to the Engineering & Technology Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting products to meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant specifications and standards.
Key Accountabilities & Duties:
· Carry out all activities in full compliance with H&SE legislation, within company policy and procedure.
· Responsible for reporting any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions observed (using the Near Miss System) in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
· Appropriate technical requirements, technical risk registers and technical programmes are prepared in support of bids and PV cases.
· Ensure all products are designed to deliver a technically compliant product to cost, on time, and to the correct quality standards, and all engineering design changes are managed in accordance with change procedures.
· To deliver the assigned work packages to the aspects of customer (external and internal) requirements in accordance with Company governance procedures.
· Responsible for the creation of all design documentation including specifications, drawings, design calculations, models, technical reports, test and trials procedures and plans, etc.
· Provide validated data to enable the safe and effective introduction of new products (including products transferred from third parties) into manufacturing operations.
· The ability to define and deliver the needs of a number of concurrent and complex activities.
· Maintenance of product design history files, including data packs and Bills of Materials.
· Support the design and conduct of safe trials and tests.
· The assessment and derivation of design solutions using appropriate modelling and calculations.
· The analysis of technical data and the formation of conclusions and recommendations.
· Preparation of technical reports, technical presentations, and delivery of technical information to diverse audiences.
· Safe assembly, disassembly and inspection of products in support of trials or investigations.
· Close liaison with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that products are designed for manufacture.
· Providing support to production when required to address engineering issues.
· Maintaining compliance with relevant industry legislation.
· Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with customers, suppliers and third parties.
· Supporting and leading root cause analysis and corrective action management plans.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

· Degree or relevant experience in a related discipline.
· Understanding of engineering processes, particularly systems engineering, requirements management, validation & verification, product safety and product certification.
· Understanding and application of design software, including drawing and analysis programs.
· Engineering design, calculation and analysis.
· Product Development
· Engineering design tools & techniques
· Engineering modelling and analysis
· Extensive experience of engineering design and problem solving.
· Proven experience and track record of system integration design and development programmes.
· Competent using IT and Office 365 (Teams, PowerBI, Planner, Dynamics, etc.)
In return, we can offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme as well as a range of flexible benefits including Cycle2work and several local and national employee discounts. Also, where practical, we will support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle which could include the ability to flex your start and stop times or part time/condensed hours to assist with your work, life, balance.
If you have any more questions and the necessary skills and experience for the position of Engineer (R&D) then we would love to hear from you.
Please note that any offer of employment with CEUK is subject to satisfactory background checks which include:
A Prohibited Persons check, a Standard Disclosure Certificate, a pre-employment medical and satisfactory references (these should cover at least the last 3 years’ of employment)

Please refer the Job description for details