Specialist Nuclear Materials Systems Hardware Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting salary £34,000 with the opportunity to progress up to £48,000 dependant on competencies gained and deployed within the role.

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.

Closing date: 30th October 2024

Let us introduce the role

As we move into an exciting phase in our programme, we have an opportunity for an electronic test / repair engineer with experience in fault finding/diagnostics and repair to circuit board level to join the team.

The successful candidate should have good electronics background and field diagnostic skills. The role will be in support of a small team of Hardware/Software Engineers and will undertake all aspects of 2nd line support and customer requests.

Who are we looking for?

As a Hardware Support Engineer, you will be required to:

• Ensure maximum uptime of systems to meet agreed customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Provide support to 1st line teams in fault diagnosis feeding back any anomalies that require further analysis.
• Undertake testing and repairs to electronic circuit boards and equipment.
• Maintain an off-line simulation system to enable testing of equipment in support of new software builds and equipment.
• Diagnose and support network communication issues in Ethernet and Serial RS232 using copper and fibre technology.
• Create new circuit boards when required to maintain a healthy stock level liaising with internal customers to maintain store stock levels and external suppliers to manufacture and supply circuit boards when necessary.
• Undertake projects which will enhance our current systems using prototyping skills, PCB CAD design to automate circuit board testing.
• Collate, maintain, and action a hardware defect database and maintaining a MTBF log of equipment.
• React to customer enquiries and generate reports with supporting evidence if requested.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Provide Training 1st line support teams.

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:

• HND or equivalent in electronics is essential, or other engineering related subject with electronic fault diagnostic experience.
• Excellent test and repair to component level skills of complex microprocessor, analogue and digital PCBs
• First class soldering, prototyping and PCB re-work skills.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic abilities in complex electronic assemblies.
• Keen, helpful and self-starting personality willing to work under own initiative.
• Experience with CAD packages an advantage.
• High level of organisational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and with external customers.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good level of computer literacy.

Desirable:

• Circuit board Design using Proteus or Mentor Graphics.

• Command line use of Windows ans/or Linux
• Use of version control software

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.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

AWE is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at AWE, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities.