Mechanical Design Manager

This role will suit Engineers with a strong technical background and experience in mechanical engineering.

The Experimental Equipment Design team develop support equipment for tests and trials undertaken in our Technology Centres from concept design through to manufacture and assembly, principally supporting the Engineering Trials Delivery Unit with some support provided to the other Delivery Units; Hydrodynamics and Radiation Physics.

This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals looking to broaden their technical knowledge, experience, and leadership skills, whilst supporting delivery of critical trials that underpin the UK's nuclear deterrent.

• Hold Chartership status or be actively working towards it.


• Extensive mechanical engineering and systems engineering experience.


• The ability to evaluate products for performance, reliability, and safety.


• Ability to review technical reports, drawings, and documentation. must


• A keen eye for detail.


• Proven ability to apply a logical mindset to problem solving.


• Proven Leadership skills.


• Ability to coach and develop design engineers through their projects.


• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and with multi-disciplined stakeholders.


Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Awareness of developing, testing and evaluation of theoretical designs.


• Experience of the quality management system.


• Engineering trials and testing experience.
  
  Package: £62,020 - £88,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience), 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, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.


• 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.