Our client BAE Systems, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Product Development Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Glascoed. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the design and development of defence products. Working four days a week on site, with Fridays off, you will be involved in a wide range of engineering activities across the entire product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the product design and systems engineering activities for both new and legacy products
- Conducting and managing product and process design, development, testing, manufacturing, and evaluation activities
- Ensuring safety remains the highest priority in all working practices
- Planning, executing, and reporting on product trials in a safe and suitable manner
- Applying effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle, supporting design reviews from concept to disposal
- Maintaining and configuring Engineering Bills of Materials for products
- Performing product design and evaluation, including the use of Pugh Matrices, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
- Supporting the generation of costed proposals for external customers
- Managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships to support project and proposal delivery
Job Requirements:
- Proven record in supporting engineering teams and projects
- Strong engineering skills, particularly in identifying issues, conducting technical analysis, and presenting solutions
- Academic qualifications in Engineering or related STEM subjects
- Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status through an appropriate professional institution, or working towards it
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with product design analysis techniques such as Pugh, DFMEA, and FTA
- Experience with process design analysis techniques like PCP and PFMEA
- Knowledge of munitions design and manufacture
- Safety Management qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safety or NEBOSH Certificate
- Experience and knowledge of manufacturing in a high hazard environment
- Working knowledge of Systems Engineering and Engineering design
If you are an experienced Product Development Engineer with a passion for defence products and a proven track record in engineering, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Glascoed.
