Senior Manufacturing Development Engineers - Aldermaston

Senior Manufacturing Development Engineers – Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PR Job Type: Full-TimeSalary: £49480 – £60000 per annumRole title: Senior Manufacturing Development Engineers Location: RG7 4PR & RG30 3RR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £49,480 – £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience) Closing date: 14th June 2025 Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for Senior Manufacturing Development Engineers to lead the provision of Manufacturing Engineering expertise in the development of novel or improved manufacturing solutions in support of AWE Programmes. Apply Engineering methods, tools and processes to complex engineering tasks and provide guidance and mentoring to inexperienced engineers about the practical use of Engineering methods, tools and processes. You would also strategically deliver engineering solutions that will maximise productivity, reliability, innovation and quality to the business, providing enduring, comprehensive manufacturing capabilities. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home with these roles. Successful candidates will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE. Who are we looking for? What you would be doing: Delivering Manufacturing Engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements, across the full engineering lifecycle, to a high standard Leading effective stakeholder management to engage others in order to have a positive impact on decisions and programme delivery Supporting and mentoring developing engineers in the production of engineering solutions and their career progression. Including undertaking the role of professional mentor When required, leading collaboration with equipment vendors in the development of tailored solutions that best meet the requirements of the business Leading engagement with external partners in the field of manufacturing development with responsibility to disseminate key information to the business Representing the department as a manufacturing technical professional Fostering and maintaining technical outreach relationships. (Universities, supply chain interface, international partnerships). Demonstrating manufacturing best practice throughout AWE Leading, coaching & developing a team to meet delivery objectives, as a Task Manager, which may include multidisciplinary teams Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees contained within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities listing, as held in the company management system Ensuring compliance with Licence/Authorisation Conditions, Legislation and Regulations Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we\\\\\\\’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Record of hands-on technical development with attention to detail Demonstrable CAE experience (NX, Discrete process simulation, FEA etc) Experience in mechanical design (NX) Extensive Manufacturing Engineering process knowledge Research skills Design of experiments/ developing programs of R&D Ability to work independently or with colleagues as required Leadership and technical project Management Carrying out feasibility studies for new technical developments Track record of driving technical delivery, performance and continuous improvement Technical awareness of product/domain Managing delivery of technical projects/programmes Have the ability to engage with and manage multiple projects simultaneously Some reasons we think you\\\\\\\’ll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your 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) Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring The \\\\\\\’Working at AWE\\\\\\\’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the \\\\\\\’AWE Benefits Guide\\\\\\\’. You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required #LI-GD