Would you like to play a pivotal role developing complex munition products for the MOD? We currently have a vacancy for a Charge Design Engineer at our site in Glascoed.
As a Charge Design Engineer, you will be working within a small team as part of the Heavy Munitions business area. Heavy Munitions support a range of products including artillery, tanks, propellant charges and Naval products. More specifically, you will be working on the development of a new charge system for the MOD.
This role will provide you with the unique opportunity to work on an exciting project developing the next ammunition system for the MOD, ensuring safer systems for the end user. The newly redeveloped Glascoed site offers excellent staff facilities and benefits including a gym, football courts, as well as bespoke training courses and support for chartership and higher education.
Your main responsibilities as a Charge Design Engineer will involve:
Design, development, test and evaluation activities of new and legacy propelling charges
Conducting and managing trials in a safe and suitable manner, from the trials planning stage to completion of the trial and presentation of the data
Development and use safe systems of work for engineering tasks
Interfacing with suppliers, both internal and external, to ensure that development activities are completed to time and schedule
Development of quality systems
Contributing to the Life Cycle Management process, where required
Contributing to the Risk Management process
Liaising with customers, both internal and external, as appropriate
Your skills and qualifications as a Charge Design Engineer:
Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent qualification or experience)
Experience of hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation in support of trial or test activities
Proven ability to take ownership, prioritise and deliver objectives within development projects to ensure completion within agreed time-scales and to required standard
A good understanding of project/risk management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques
IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
What we're looking for in you:
You will be self-motivated, with good planning and organising skills. You must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to work well, both independently and as part of a team.
Location: Glascoed, South Wales
Salary: £32,285+ commensurate with skills and experience
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
To apply: https://express.candarine.com/campaign/url/forward/ebba0c2e1ff3
As a Charge Design Engineer, you will be working within a small team as part of the Heavy Munitions business area. Heavy Munitions support a range of products including artillery, tanks, propellant charges and Naval products. More specifically, you will be working on the development of a new charge system for the MOD.
This role will provide you with the unique opportunity to work on an exciting project developing the next ammunition system for the MOD, ensuring safer systems for the end user. The newly redeveloped Glascoed site offers excellent staff facilities and benefits including a gym, football courts, as well as bespoke training courses and support for chartership and higher education.
Your main responsibilities as a Charge Design Engineer will involve:
Design, development, test and evaluation activities of new and legacy propelling charges
Conducting and managing trials in a safe and suitable manner, from the trials planning stage to completion of the trial and presentation of the data
Development and use safe systems of work for engineering tasks
Interfacing with suppliers, both internal and external, to ensure that development activities are completed to time and schedule
Development of quality systems
Contributing to the Life Cycle Management process, where required
Contributing to the Risk Management process
Liaising with customers, both internal and external, as appropriate
Your skills and qualifications as a Charge Design Engineer:
Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent qualification or experience)
Experience of hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation in support of trial or test activities
Proven ability to take ownership, prioritise and deliver objectives within development projects to ensure completion within agreed time-scales and to required standard
A good understanding of project/risk management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques
IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
What we're looking for in you:
You will be self-motivated, with good planning and organising skills. You must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to work well, both independently and as part of a team.
Location: Glascoed, South Wales
Salary: £32,285+ commensurate with skills and experience
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
To apply: https://express.candarine.com/campaign/url/forward/ebba0c2e1ff3
