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Job Title Principal Engineer Salary/rate £35000 - £55000/annum Benefits + relocation Location Warwickshire Job Number 104228570 Posted 09/02/2012 (08:52) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description POSITION: Senior / Principal Electronic Engineer LOCATION: Warwickshire PROFILE: A leading UK automotive organisation is seeking a number of senior / principal level electronic engineer to design and develop electronic hardware and software for a range of electronic products and engineering programmes. RESPONSIBILITIES: -Validation of electronic systems -PCB layout and electronic schematic preparation -Design and development of analogue, digital and microprocessor electronic circuitry or design and development of power electronics EXPERIENCE: -Ideally, the successful candidate will come from an automotive background or a similar industry -Ideally, a degree level in electronics engineering or similar -Proving experience in electronic circuit design including analogue, digital or microprocessor. -Knowledge of OrCad or Altium -Experience of automotive communication protocols such as CAN or LIN would be advantageous This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, growing business, for an immediate interview please send us a recent copy of your CV ASAP. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Project Administrator Salary/rate £22000 - £27000/annum benefits + relocation Location Oxfordshire Job Number 107746441 Posted 08/02/2012 (11:52) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description POSITION: Project Administrator / Officer LOCATION: Oxfordshire PROFILE: A leading UK automotive organisation is seeking a Project Administrator to provide administrative support to a number of key engineering programmes. RESPONSIBILITIES: -To keep the existing project management system up to date i.e. upkeep of KPI data, preparation of forecast report of resource and revenue, keeping project documents up to date and accurate -Weekly reports of manpower utilisation -Assist the project leaders in monitoring projects. EXPERIENCE: -MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook -Previous administrative experience in an office environment -Good organisational skills -Good interpersonal skills -A proactive outlook with the desire to improve business process and systems where possible This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, growing business, for an immediate interview please send us a recent copy of your CV ASAP. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Marketing Manager (Energy sector) Salary/rate £160/day Location Glasgow, Central Scotland Job Number 122246762 Posted 08/02/2012 (11:38) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Marketing manager required with a leading Energy supplier in Glasgow. Scope of role To develop, manage and implement a SME marketing strategy to aid the acquisition and retention of SME customers: Contribute to the achievement of Energy customer retention and acquisition targets Ensure compliance with Energy supply licence requirements Assist with the delivery of the wider Brand strategy The Marketing Manager will work within SME Business Sales and will report into the Retention Sales Manager. The SME Retention Sales Manager will assign marketing activity in line with business priorities. More specific responsibilities include: Develop, manage and implement marketing activity aimed at: Minimising losses, increasing value from existing customers and projecting key Energy Retail brand values. Generating leads for all SME acquisition channels Ensuring compliance with Energy licence requirements relating to the provision of mandatory information to customers. Supporting and consolidating sales activity Manage the full creative development process with external Marketing agencies, ensuring all internal stakeholders are managed effectively and appropriate sign off is secured for marketing activity. Locate, implement and manage appropriate response handling for inbound campaigns and contact capacity for outbound activity as required. Ensure that relevant briefing, training and call centre support is available for all marketing activity. Develop annual plan / budget and review and refine on a quarterly basis to ensure effective and measurable results Effectively manage the budget for tasks within their campaign portfolio, maximising cost efficiencies from both internal and external suppliers. Optimise the efficiency and cost effectiveness of all marketing activity by implementing reporting and evaluation processes in conjunction with Market Research & Database Unit, Finance and external agencies where relevant. Develop a 'test and learn' process for new retention and acquisition activity Work closely with Product and Pricing team to maximise the effective promotion of the product portfolio within marketing activity. Respond quickly and effectively to competitor activity and business opportunities as they arise. This role focuses on Energy Retail marketing activity directed towards the SME sector. The role carries Budget management authority for expenditure relating to Energy Retail marketing campaigns. The SME Retention Sales Manager will confirm the specific Budget level associated with each campaign as part of the planning process. Skills and experience Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification Proven track record of delivery in Marketing essential Experience of running integrated Marketing Campaigns essential Skilled communicator with effective influencing skills Numerate and analytical Project management experience preferred PC Literate Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Administrator Salary/rate £11 - £12/hour Location Peterhead, Scotland Job Number 107746406 Posted 08/02/2012 (11:10) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Environmental Health and safety (EHS) administrator required with a leading Oil and gas client in Peterhead. Reporting to the EHS Specialist The work includes but is not limited to: - Provide support and assistance in the running of the site EHS Department, completing administrative duties as determined by the EHS Specialist. General Duties: Update and maintain Gensuite applications including, but not limited to, Audit Tracking System, Concern Reports, Waste Tracker Eco Inventory, MSDS Admin, etc. Update and maintain the site New Starter Register and Induction records including sending invitations and preparation of attendance lists and training materials. Update and Maintain the site Training Tracker records. Assist with updating and maintaining the site Approved Chemical List including the COSHH and MSDS records. Assist with updating and maintaining the site Generic Risk Register including updating Safety Station information. Preparation of reports and presentations for Safety Team and Management meetings including assisting in the preparation of statistical analysis and action plans. Attend EHS safety team meetings and assist in the preparation of the agenda, take minutes and log actions as required. Other duties which may be identified by the EHS Specialist. Essential Experience Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel and Power Point Good organisational skills and ability to work on own initiative Good communication skills Desirable experience Experience of EHS Management systems i.e. 14001 and 18001 Experience of Gensuite Applications, maintenance and development Experience working in EHS within the Oil and Gas industry. Job Type Temporary Contract Length 6 months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Documentation Engineer Salary/rate £14 - £16/hour Location Farnborough, Hampshire Job Number 107746084 Posted 07/02/2012 (15:47) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Role Summary/Purpose In a contract role, you will be responsible for documentation updates for products associated with space products. The role requires good exposure to MS Office and Adobe to process change management jobs and ensure correct drawing configuration prior to transfer out of the business. Essential Responsibilities: * Skilfully apply MCAD tools to the tasks of the Change documentation. * Implement effective configuration control using procedures and knowledge/experience. * Address and manage prioritisation of engineering changes * Provide guidance, check & correct drawings with the change process Qualifications/Requirements: * Good exposure to MS Office tools, especially Excel. * Experience of using Adobe Acrobat. * Knowledge of Configuration control and Change management processes and procedures would be an advantage * Ability to demonstrate ability to utilise detailed documentation to aid this requirement. * Computer literate * High concentration levels and attention to detail * Excellent team-working ability All candidates are required to undergo full MoD clearance prior to appointment unless already held. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 Months + Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Electronic Development Engineer Salary/rate £34 - £38/hour Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 112157400 Posted 07/02/2012 (15:21) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for Electronics Engineers to work for one of the world's leading Aerospace companies, based in the South West. You will either be a degree qualified engineer, with good experience across the development lifecycle. You should also have good exposure to Analogue, Digital or FPGA design. Key responsibilities *Designing the architecture and electronics for electronic modules and products. *Integrating and verifying analogue or Digital electronic modules and products. *Supporting products through environmental and EMC qualification. *Diagnosing and fixing design problems in existing and new products. *Preparing for and participating in design reviews. *Providing technical advice within the department and to customers Experience & Knowledge: * Experience of electronics design using one or more of the following electronic techniques is essential: oAnalogue design including operational-amplifiers. oHigh speed, high density digital design. oAnalogue to digital converters oTransistor level design oSwitched mode power supply design * Experience of aircraft sensor interfacing, power switching or control experience would be an advantage. * Must possess a degree or HND in an electronic engineering or related subject. * Experience of technical proposal writing is ideal. * Experience of designing, testing and debugging high speed digital electronics modules. * Experience of testing and solving issues which arise due to environmental and EMC qualification testing of electronic hardware. * Strong organisation & communication skills * Excellent team working skills * Passionate and pro-active * AHDL FPGA design experience Desirable Experience * Previous exposure to Safety critical/Defence design standards such as DO254. * Mixed signal processing experience. * Previous Aerospace development. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 Months + Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title UML Software Engineer Salary/rate £36 - £38/hour Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 107746038 Posted 07/02/2012 (14:56) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Role Summary/PurposeSoftware Engineer required to meet demand on an existing avionics military displays project. In this role, you will be part of a team formalising an already developed software baseline to DO-178B Level A standards in a traditional software development environment. Essential Responsibilities: * Develop UML Design based on the Implementation baseline and perform Validation & Verification using sound engineering principles, adhering to business standards, practices, procedures and product / program requirements. * Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures * Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments Qualifications/Requirements: * Experience of a developing UML constructs using Artisan Real Time Studio desired. * Experience of software design lifecycle within Aerospace industry. * Experience developing and validating to RTCA DO-178B / EUROCAE ED-12B or similar safety critical standard * Experience of Software Development using C * Experience in productive use of configuration tools (e.g. Dimensions) * Strong technical aptitude * Good oral and written communication skills * Good problem solving and solution building skills This position is for a UK Military projects and successful applicants will be required to have or gain SC level clearance. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Mechanical Engineer Location Salisbury, Wiltshire Job Number 107745980 Posted 07/02/2012 (13:50) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Mechanical Technical Support Engineer Experience & Knowledge: Must have: *Knowledge and understanding of Aircraft Systems and general aircraft operation *Sound knowledge in the Mechanical Systems Specialist Technical area *Technical experience throughout the air vehicle life cycle Ability to make sound Technical judgements in the Mechanical Systems specialist area Ideally would have: *Knowledge and understanding of Military Aircraft Systems and general aircraft operation *Knowledge and previous experience with, depending on position employed for: Heavy aircraft (e.g. C-130, A400, VC10) Helicopters (e.g. Merlin, Chinook) Combat Air (e.g. Typhoon, Tornado or similar) *A sound understanding of evaluation and test methodology *Customer interface experience in an Aerospace organisation *Supplier interface experience in an Aerospace organisation *Sound knowledge of Technical Governance Must have: *Minimum of an ONC or similar qualification in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent experience) *Computer literate *Team Player offering guidance and help to others to help inform decisions *Flexibility *Good communication, influencing, interpersonal and people management skills, and demonstrates ability to engage with stakeholders across the wider business; the job holder must be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously with customers and staff and check understanding *Knowledge of Health & Safety, Environment and Quality policies and Procedures Please apply accordingly for immediate consideration. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 months + Start Date asap Contact Details

Job Title QC Microbiologist Salary/rate £9.50 - £10.50/hour Location Gloucester, Gloucestershire Job Number 120249827 Posted 07/02/2012 (13:11) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Microbiology Technician required to work for a leading Healthcare Solutions provider based in Gloucester. This is an initial 6 month contract which could be extended. As a member of the QC Microbiology team the role requires sound understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to carry out routine microbiology tests, environmental monitoring and utilities testing of sterile manufacturing facility in order to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Understand and comply with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good · Laboratory Practices (GLP) while carrying out all tasks. Comply with EHS and Quality regulations and policies. Maintain the working environment in safe and tidy conditions based on the defined standard rules and schedules (such as carrying out daily · Health and Safety Checks) Ensuring all tasks assigned on daily scheduling are completed on time. - Carryout water and product bio burden testing following documented procedures and in accordance · with the stipulated deadline. Carryout routine microbial monitoring plate reading and total particle monitoring calculations following documented procedures meeting deadlines. Be able to identify microbial isolates found on monitoring plates. · Ensure good documentation practices while recording results and maintaining records. Generating QC Microbiology monitoring batch files and preparing test pieces for testing. · Carryout routine temperature & pressure checks and air velocities in the controlled QC Microbiology clean room. · Maintain and monitor stock levels of consumables to include tracking of deliveries, and coordinate purchasing requirements. · Assist the team with non routine analyses, investigations and audit preparation when required. Qualifications and Requirements: · Candidate should be educated to HND or degree level in Microbiology or related life science · qualification. · Experience in relevant field is desirable. · Computer knowledge in MS Office and Excel. · Good communication and interpersonal skills. · Microbiological knowledge for better understanding of testing procedures. · Be able to work as a team, manual dexterity and the ability to adhere to tight deadlines whilst not compromising GMP. Desired Qualities: The successful candidate must be able to work as a team in supporting goals and objectives of the department, complying with Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and meeting Service Level Agreements. If you believe you possess the above skill and attributes please apply through this site. Job Type Temporary Contract Length 6 months + Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Operations Manufacturing Eng. Salary/rate £35000 - £45000/annum Benefits Location Oxfordshire Job Number 107743054 Posted 07/02/2012 (08:34) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description POSITION: Operations Manufacturing Engineer LOCATION: Oxfordshire PROFILE: A leading UK automotive organisation is seeking an operations manufacturing engineer to provide manufacturing engineering support to all production programs with a strong focus towards lean principals. RESPONSIBILITIES: -Lean manufacturing studies -DFMA and PFMEA activities -Liaising with other functions of the business such as buyers, production staff, engineers and suppliers. -To offer support, assistance and advice when establishing new production areas. EXPERIENCE: -Previous manufacturing engineering experience -Lean Manufacturing (Green or Black Belt) essential -Automotive manufacturing background -Team player and motivator This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, growing business, for an immediate interview please send us a recent copy of your CV ASAP. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Senior Java/ Groovy Developer Location East Midlands, UK Job Number 113578574 Posted 06/02/2012 (18:19) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description My client is looking for a talented Senior Java/Groovy Developer to build a solid development team in order to successfully create and maintain an eCommerce platform. The Senior Java Lead Developer is a critical role that will be responsible for the quality and scalability of the software as well as interfacing with the business to provide innovative ideas and estimation on business requirements. The developer will need: 7+ years of software development experience, Expert in OOP with Java and Spring framework, Experience of working in an agile environment and Experience with SOA using REST, SOAP and MQ. Java - Groovy - Grails - Agile Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title A350 Programs Leader/ Systems Engineering Program Manager Salary/rate £55000 - £65000/annum Benefits Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 104228855 Posted 06/02/2012 (10:47) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description A350 Programs Leader/ Systems Engineering Program Manager (Mechanical and Aerospace) take overall program responsibility for the -1000 iteration of the A350 program. You will have a cross functional management team reporting to you and together you will deliver an integrated product offering to the customer. Essential Responsibilities: *Negotiate work scope & schedule with internal and external customers *Take overall responsibility for developing an integrated program plan to meet program schedule commitments, support Technical Program Managers to meet schedule commitments and deliveries *Ensure functional managers have resource plans which meet program needs *Control and project spend, secure budget and spend authorization as required, track and report on metrics as required *Manage technical requirements and ensure adherence to requirements, negotiate commercially on requirement creep where required *Identify, manage and drive down project risks, drive risk mitigation actions, review status and maintain a comprehensive Risk Management Process, resolve or elevate issues *Manage communications with customers at tech reviews, coordination meetings, etc. *Drive ownership and accountability to functional managers and leaders *Identify escapes and needed process improvements and communicate them *Drive Technical Program Managers to ensure technical execution of all program commitments Qualifications/Requirements: *Qualified to degree level in mechanical or aerospace engineering or appropriate demonstrable experience *Strong communication skills. *Self motivated *Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. *Experience of leading teams of at least 20 engineers *Significant leadership experience within an aerospace engineering environment *Prepared to travel to customer facilities. Desired Characteristics: *An additional business and/or financial qualification are preferred but not essential. *Experience within an aerospace structural design engineering environment dealing with programme / project management and commercial issues Benefits Include: *Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. *Excellent Relocation Package. *Share Option Scheme *Flexible Benefits *Good Location and Working Environment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Commodity Buyer Salary/rate £13 - £14/hour Location Aberdeen, Scotland Job Number 107745169 Posted 06/02/2012 (10:43) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commodity buyer with our client in Aberdeen, a world leading Oil and Gas Company. Role Description: Procure material for the Subsea Trees systems, for the allocated commodity Role Summary/Purpose: ·Manage all Sourcing activity required for the assigned commodity by working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers. ·Essential Responsibilities ·Coordinate, manage and issue required Requests for Quotation (RFQ) for the commodity. ·Ensure issues related to supplier fulfilment are managed proactively. ·Develop profile for supplier capability/capacity, by commodity, to establish sourcing strategies for maximum leverage. ·Facilitate and/or lead supplier manufacturability discussions with the appropriate stakeholders (suppliers, engineering, IT, manufacturing, marketing) ·Participate in global commodity team activity. ·Collaborate with requesting departments to resolve problems relating to requirements, deviations, substitutions, priorities, delays, damages, inferior quality or other conditions that deviate from established procedures. ·Maintain current market knowledge and changing material conditions and advise management of current trends in prices and purchasing availability. ·Drive sourcing initiatives on savings, supplier performance and supplier base rationalization. Contractor Ideal/Special Experience: ·Previous purchasing experience preferred ·Bachelor's Degree (in Business or Technical discipline preferred) or significant relevant industry experience. ·Knowledge in MS Office, Word, Excel, Purchasing /MRP related software. ·Excellent written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented. ·Proven record of Continuous Improvement implementation. Analytical metrics-oriented, high motivation. Must be a collaborative team player, willing to take ownership of decisions and be a results-oriented self-starter Job Type Contract Contract Length 6-12 months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Java Technical Lead Location London Job Number 113578253 Posted 06/02/2012 (10:43) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description My client, a leading technology company in the defence sector, has secured a large project and is therefore experiencing a huge period of capability growth. Operating within an increasingly diverse client base this could be your next exciting challenge? Strong experience in a dynamic J2EE development environment. Experience of the following: Spring, Hibernate, Web Services (REST/SOAP), GWT, Swing, JUnit. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Mathematical Modeller/ Algorithm Designer Salary/rate £30000 - £40000/annum beneifts Location Southampton, Hampshire Job Number 104228845 Posted 06/02/2012 (10:20) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Mathematical Modeller/ Algorithm Designer (AI, Bayesian Networks, Neural Networks, Graphical Models, Statistics, Clustering, MATLAB, C, C++, Java, .NET) in the area of integrated vehicle health management (IVHM). Responsibilities *Use mathematical modelling techniques to extract business intelligence and actionable information from rich and complex datasets pertaining to aircraft, engine, and airline operations. *Liaise closely with project leaders, domain specialists and the technical fellow in prototyping, developing and applying existing and novel tools and techniques *Generate diagnostic and prognostic intelligence within the aerospace domain. Key Requirements *1st, 2:1, MSc or PhD in maths, science, engineering or equivalent *Experience or knowledge of mathematical modelling techniques pertaining to prediction, anomaly modelling, reasoning and optimisation *Interest in advanced data-mining and data-analysis for decision support *Interest in algorithm design, prototyping and validation *Interdisciplinary communication to forge connections with diverse domain specialists Desired: *Knowledge of artificial intelligence techniques such as Bayesian networks, neural networks, graphical models, statistics, clustering. *Software experience including OO (e.g. MATLAB, C, C++, Java, .NET) *Interest in developing leadership skills *SQL Benefits Include: *Exciting Projects *Real World Challenges *Competitive Salary *Pension Scheme *Share Option Scheme *Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. *Good Location and Working Environment. *Excellent Relocation Package Available. *Free On-Site Parking Successful applicants will be required to undergo UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Engineering Technical Leader/ Project Manager (Landing Gear) Salary/rate £45000 - £50000/annum Benefits Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 104228838 Posted 06/02/2012 (09:58) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Engineering Technical Leader/ Project Manager (Landing Gear/ Actuation/ Aerospace/ Mechanical and Electro-mechanical) is responsible for leading development of new technologies, architecture, design, analysis, testing and certification efforts for aircraft landing gear systems and components. In this role, you will take ownership of a landing gear systems program, delivering innovative technical solutions while controlling cost and schedule, and reporting progress to senior leaders. You will have the opportunity to see tangible results from your work and will take a leadership role within the Systems group. Essential Responsibilities: *Innovate and execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards and product / program requirements *Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project *Document and approve technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures *Provide timely communications to leadership giving progress updates *Direct and coordinate the assigned landing gear system program, drawing in resources and experience from other areas and influencing all associated with the program to achieve success *Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews *Establish yourself as the landing gear systems technical interface and liaison with airframe customers and component suppliers *Compose proposals and negotiate requirements for landing gear systems from actuation to fully dressed applications Qualifications/Requirements: *Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent level of experience *Experience in aircraft landing gear actuation, controls, and associated systems as well as working knowledge of aircraft electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems including electro-mechanical components *Experience in aircraft certification standards both international and domestic *Demonstrated experience leading landing gear development programs *Experienced with all aspects of landing gear systems including architecture, design, analysis, test, certification and in-service support Desired Characteristics: *Strong interpersonal and communication skills *Experience of leading and mentoring other engineers including those not in a direct reporting relationship *Experience of presenting technical information to internal and external stakeholders Benefits Include: *Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. *Excellent Relocation Package. *Share Option Scheme *Flexible Benefits *Good Location and Working Environment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Sourced Components Leader/ Manager (Procurement, Sourcing) Salary/rate £45000 - £55000/annum Benefits Location Southampton, Hampshire Job Number 104228837 Posted 06/02/2012 (09:40) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Sourced Components Leader (Procurement, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Mechanical and Aerospace) will be responsible for project managing the sourcing and supply of all A350 trailing edge components which are not being designed and manufactured in house. You will work with external suppliers to ensure that products meet quality and technical specifications, and ensure that all supplies are delivered to schedule and cost. Essential Responsibilities: You will liaise closely with engineering, sourcing and manufacturing teams ensuring that sourced components can be integrated with all in house components to ensure seamless delivery to the customer by: *Identify program requirements for sourced components *Work with sourcing and supply chain teams to establish credible vendors *Ensure quality and technical specifications of all sourced components *Attend customer meetings to review program status as required *Communicate to all internal stakeholders on sourced components *Track budget and cost and ensure all decisions made are in line with program financial requirements *Liaise closely with suppliers throughout the program life Qualifications/Requirements: *Qualified to degree level in mechanical or aerospace engineering or demonstrable appropriate experience *Experience in a project-based engineering position *Sound analytical and problem solving skills *Strong oral and written communication skills *Strong interpersonal and leadership skills *Proven ability to interact with customers successfully ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: *Willingness and ability to travel 25% of the time Desired Characteristics: *Six Sigma Green Belt certification Benefits Include: *Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. *Excellent Relocation Package. *Share Option Scheme *Flexible Benefits *Good Location and Working Environment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Product Investigation/ Electronic/ Mechatronic Engineer Salary/rate £30000 - £38000/annum Benefits Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 104228826 Posted 06/02/2012 (09:23) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Product Investigation/ Electronic/ Mechatronic Engineer (Fault-Finding, Root Cause, FRACAS) you will be required to lead structured fault investigations, working closely with the workshops and production to get to the root cause of the failure. Managing your own workload, you will drive and facilitate improvements to both products and associated systems. Responsibilities: You will engage with all specialist engineering groups within the business and External component suppliers to understand and create solutions to both electronic and mechanical problems. Working closely with the Product Support Engineers and Post design Engineers to ensure that all design changes are implemented correctly throughout the product family. You will provide support for Electronic products through their complete lifecycle from initial design to in-service. Activities include: *Co-ordinating and participating in Full Root Cause corrective actions on Electronic instrumentation *Implementing design improvements *Generate technical reports for internal/external customers *Technical focal on all Electronic investigations *Working on customer engineering improvement projects *Managing and investigating customer failure returns *Managing, reviewing and responding to Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System information with suppliers, customers and manufacturing facilities *Working closely in partnership with Post Design and Product Support Engineers to maintain technical documentation related to the system and product. *Managing and reviewing maintainability and reliability data of in service aircraft instrumentations *Implementing cost reduction activities Key Requirements: *Qualified to degree level or above in Electronic/Mechatronic/Aerospace discipline or similar level of knowledge and experience. *Experience in working in an Aerospace environment or similar is required. *Experience in working with electronic products such as displays, flight management computers, radar, cockpit instrumentation, flight data recorders or power systems *Hands on approach to component level fault finding *Knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action working methods. Desired Characteristics: *You will be working within a multi-skilled engineering department and you will be required to work as a team or alone as such you will require the following characteristics: *Able to work with and gather knowledge from technical and non technical colleagues *Demonstrated ability to excel in all customer service areas *Responsible for meeting customer/business needs. *Strong interpersonal and leadership skills *Change agent with strong credibility and influence outside the organization Benefits Include: *Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. *Share Option Scheme *Flexible Benefits Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Senior Software Engineer/Programmer/Developer Salary/rate £30000 - £45000/annum Benefits Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 104228820 Posted 05/02/2012 (13:00) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description The Senior Senior Engineer is responsible for the design and development of real-time embedded software within an integrated team environment. They demonstrate independence & sound technical judgment to execute on assignments, identifying problems and formulate solutions The Senior Software Engineer takes an innovative approach to problem solving and shares technical knowledge with others in the group, team and across the organization. Essential Responsibilities: * Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures and product / program requirements * Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project * Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures * Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments * Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues * Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews * Assure proper documentation of technical data is generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures Qualifications/Requirements: * Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent level of knowledge or experience * Experience of software design lifecycle within Aerospace or similar controlled industry * Experience of design and implementation of real-time embedded software * Experience of Software C, C++, Assembler or ADA * Experience with target hardware (C167, C269, PowerPC, Coldfire, PIC Microcontroller, TMS320) Desired Characteristics: * Experience of Model Based Development using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow * Experience developing to RTCA DO-178B / EUROCAE ED-12B * Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems * Good oral and written communication skills * Good problem solving and solution building skills * Demonstrable success achieving and exceeding internal and external (customer) milestones Benefits Include: * Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. * Excellent Relocation Package. * Share Option Scheme * Flexible Benefits * Good Location and Working Environment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Senior Software Engineer/Developer/Programmer Salary/rate £24000 - £50000/annum benefits Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Job Number 104228819 Posted 05/02/2012 (13:00) Agency/Employer Elan Defence Description Senior Software Engineer/Developer/Programmer (C, C++, Assembler, ADA) is responsible for the design and development of real-time embedded software within an integrated team environment. They demonstrate independence & sound technical judgment to execute on assignments, identifying problems and formulate solutions The Senior Software Engineer takes an innovative approach to problem solving and shares technical knowledge with others in the group, team and across the organization. Responsibilities: *Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures and product / program requirements *Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project *Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures *Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments *Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues *Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews * Assure proper documentation of technical data is generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures Requirements: *Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent level of knowledge or experience *Experience of software design lifecycle within Aerospace or similar controlled industry *Experience of design and implementation of real-time embedded software *Experience of Software C, C++, Assembler or ADA *Experience with target hardware (C167, C269, PowerPC, Coldfire, PIC Microcontroller, TMS320) Characteristics: *Experience of Model Based Development using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow *Experience developing to RTCA DO-178B / EUROCAE ED-12B *Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems *Good oral and written communication skills *Good problem solving and solution building skills *Demonstrable success achieving and exceeding internal and external (customer) milestones Benefits Include: *Good Opportunities for Career Development, Regular Reviews and Career Planning. *Excellent Relocation Package. *Share Option Scheme *Flexible Benefits *Good Location and Working Environment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK MOD security clearance prior to appointment. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

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