Environmental Project Engineer Location:
Stevenage Rate:
55 p/h The Role: As an Environmental Project Engineer, you will be involved in: The Project teams within Environmental Engineering are integral to all land, sea, and air-based weapons system projects. Environmental Project Engineers provide a key technical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept definition and product development through design aid and formal qualification, and into in-service support. Expertise covers the areas of requirements specification and management; data analysis; simulation and modelling; and testing in climatic, mechanical (vibration and shock), structural mechanical, and fatigue. Applying specialist technical knowledge and advice, with responsibility for technical accuracy and delivery of projects within assigned work packages. Influencing the design, manufacture, and proving of our products while developing technical skills and gaining experience across the Portfolio. Engaging with senior members of the business such as Project Heads and Chief Engineers to influence technical decisions. What we do: Interface with Project teams to define requirements, develop strategies, and collate evidence to underwrite designs. Define the environments that the products will see in service. Support other Functions and Projects in developing robust designs and efficient proving strategies. Generate the evidence to demonstrate that the products will meet our customer's environmental requirements. What are we looking for? Ability to work closely and build relationships with a range of functions, sectors, and Chief Engineers including Systems Engineering, Architecture, Design, and Proving teams. Technical expertise in generating environmental requirements, developing robust product designs, and defining and managing cost-effective test strategies throughout the product development cycle. Technical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, through concept definition, design aid, formal qualification, and onto in-service support. Act as a technical interface with customers in the delivery of technical work packages. Plan, deliver, and monitor assigned work packages, making engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority to ensure requirements are delivered to plan. Key challenges include effectively dealing with multiple issues, tasks, and priorities concurrently, interaction with the customer community at a high level, and ensuring adherence to delivery timescales. Specific Role Responsibilities: Be a primary point of contact for Environmental Engineering technical details arising from an offsite trial and communicate these into the business. Manage day-to-day activities from project kick-off to completion of an environmental test programme. Provide overview and guidance to the offsite trials facility to ensure the requirements of the Environmental Proving Requirement are met. Assist in troubleshooting unforeseen issues within the area of responsibility. Cover reporting requirements for the project, including progress, issues, and technical reports. Regularly communicate progress updates back to the business. Review schedules to assess risk and opportunities, and escalate these effectively. Regular travel to the trials site (South East Coast) to support in-person meetings and data reviews. Skillset/Experience Required: Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience. Experience of planning, managing, and delivering small to medium-sized work packages. Knowledge of environmental engineering within the defence sector or relevant industry. Knowledge of vibration, shock, temperature, and humidity environments. Understanding of environmental test processes, measurements, and instrumentation. Knowledge of international Environmental Standards (DEF STAN 00-035 / AECTP 300 / AECTP 400 / Mil-std 810 etc.) Analytical mind and excellent problem-solving skills. Good verbal and written communication abilities. Effective at working in teams with strong interpersonal skills. Important Note: Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
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