Research and Development Engineer - Salisbury, United Kingdom - Chemring Countermeasures

Chemring Countermeasures
Chemring Countermeasures
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Salisbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Research and Development Engineer


Location:
Salisbury


Salary:
£35,000 - £41,000 per annum


Job type:
Full Time


Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world.

We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.


The role:


To act as and retain competence as a Development Engineer undertaking the Development and Testing of Pyrotechnic, Explosive, and other articles and devices to support product design and post design in accordance with company procedures.


  • Level 6 preferred
  • Level 4+ with experience will be considered
  • 5 Years British residency
  • Permitted to work in the UK

Knowledge/Experience Required:


  • Working as an Engineer at an intermediate level
  • Experience of working in a highly regulated environment.
  • Practical Engineering Skills (good workshop practice)
  • 3D CAD Modelling experience
  • CCM Specific FMEA experience
  • Experience of Explosive/Pyrotechnic article development and testing
  • Knowledge of Pyrotechnic, Propellant and Explosive Engineering

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:


  • To prepare proposals for product development including details project plans, resource scheduling and costing.
  • To source materials and equipment for prototype manufacture.
  • To perform product development activities to agree timescales and costs.
  • To assess measured data to establish performance parameters.
  • To collate and assess safety data to identify hazards in use.
  • To undertake research work to support feasibility studies.
  • To advise chemists on safety aspects relating to engineering

Benefits:


  • We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
  • 5.5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • A generous pension scheme
  • Share save scheme
  • Holiday buying and selling scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
  • We hold annual social events
  • Cultural days
  • Free onsite parking
  • Podiatrist
  • Weekly fruit baskets
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