Product Development Engineer
Core
Conduct and manage product and process design, development, test, and evaluation activities for Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) products, including current in-service and future development items.
Role type
Product Development Engineer (Mechanical/Material Engineering)
Builds
Next-generation ammunition for UK and export markets
Domain
Defence, Aerospace, Security
Required skills
Mechanical and/or Material Engineering, product development and industrialisation, interpretation of technical drawings, manufacturing techniques, assembly processes, trials and test evaluation, technical documentation, quality controls, risk management
Preferred skills
Experience with internal and external supplier/customer collaboration, project reviews
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Organise and handle trials from planning to completion and data presentation, prepare technical documentation including reports and specifications, carry out technical investigations and develop safe systems of work, work with suppliers and customers to meet technical and quality requirements, develop inspection and quality controls for components and assembled products
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC