Job summary

Looking to join an Innovative company? The company not only produce products which are used in some of the most challenging environments in the world but have a number of awards under their belt

Key skills required for this role

Materials Engineer/Materials & REACH Engineer/ Chemical Engineer

Important

Materials Engineer/Materials & REACH Engineer/ Chemical Engineer

Job description

Looking to join an Innovative company? The company not only produce products which are used in some of the most challenging environments in the world but have a number of awards under their belt!

Overview

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance *minimum 5 years UK residency*

Working: Possible Flexible and some remote working potentials.

❓ Want to join a successful business who are passionate about solve their customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground?

❗ A trusted business, who's solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

🏆 The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!

Responsibilities:

• Keeping up to date with REACH Legislation and advising of REACH Strategy
• Training members of staff on REACH Legislation and processes
• Advising Engineers of material selection with respect to ensuring and maintaining REACH Compliance
• Developing REACH workflow & processes
• Researching and advising new material technologies
• Develop solutions and solve problems within own discipline to deliver allocated REACH related engineering tasks on-time, on-quality and on-budget.
• Ensure the SVHC list is monitored regularly, and any related software or spreadsheets are kept up to date and any new information is acted upon appropriately.
• Contribute to technical/professional processes .
• Work under minimal supervision to achieve engineering and manufacturing objectives on-time, on-quality and on-budget which will directly impact positive project outcomes.
• Influence decisions by providing advice within closely related working teams.
• Remain aware of trends and emerging technology and tools within own discipline.
• Assist with technical work packages and coordinate of work.
• Estimate scope of work within own discipline and work with other disciplines to identify dependencies and ensure the deliverability of own work package.
• Contribute to the definition of standards and specifications around which others will operate.
• Write reports and present work undertaken at peer and design reviews.
• Maintain professional competencies required to perform at this level.
• Demonstrate and adhere to the values at all times.
• Occasionally carry out duties off-site as required.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and practices at all times.
• Carry out any other duties as reasonably required by management.

Experience needed:

• Relevant qualifications to an appropriate level, typically a bachelor's degree, a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience, with experience within a relevant engineering environment.
• Knowledge of current legislation (REACH, RoSH, Weee, CE & UKCA marking etc) and how it affects products and delivery.
• Taking ownership of REACH related monitoring and actions related to TC12 PLM software.
• Basic understanding of the schematic capture tool
• Basic understanding of PCB design techniques and construction
• Basic understanding of Board manufacturing methodologies
• Provide subcontractor support and management.
• Basic material performance and selection knowledge.
• Have a basic awareness of other disciplines (Software, Mechanical, Systems and ILS) with a view to cooperatively managing materials in a design, where necessary.
• Product development and the product lifecycle knowledge.
• Help to identify risks and opportunities, take ownership of mitigation plans and execute.
• Ability to deal with customers and suppliers to achieve a common goal.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and testing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of products used in Aerospace, Land and Ground Test Equipment
• An understanding of product development practices in aerospace and safety critical sectors in accordance with ISO9001 and AS9100
• Basic understanding of hardware design and DO254
• Have an understanding of environmental issues and DO160
• Knowledge of PLM and ERP systems
• Good knowledge of 2D/3D drawing packages
• Understanding of Quality systems.

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Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly skilled team and contribute to important projects in the Defence & Security sector.

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If you are a motivated and experienced Materials Engineer looking for a new challenge, please apply now to join our client's dynamic team.