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Job Title Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Experience Inventor 11 OR 3D CAD Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum Location Suffolk, Suffolk Job Number 107746036 Posted 07/02/2012 (14:54) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Role of Position: • Reports to Design Manager • To manage a team of designers in a pro-active manner • To undertake specific tasks to achieve the engineering outputs to programme, cost and specification in accordance with the Engineering and Project Management Procedures. • To manage the generation of all design outputs from the engineering department • To work with designers to ensure consistent designs of high quality and to budget • To encourage and assist designers on all technical issues pertaining to company products • Is the point of contact for all technical issues on his/her nominated project Areas of Responsibility: • Defining project design requirements, programmes and design control lists • Produce and maintain the project file • Design products as directed by the projects department, including costs and scope of supply • Ensure product design meets the contract requirements • Management of Design Costs and Programme in accordance with the Design Control List • Check that design packages contain all the information required by production planning • Produce technical specifications for major bought out items • Ensure that designs are safe and meet all statutory requirements • Ensure that test schedules are produced • Assist purchasing with technical queries • Manage design element of bids and impart technical experience to the bid team • Check and authorise designs, drawings, Items lists and product build standards • Issuing Design Office Issue / Amendment Sheets • Product build standard and document configuration control • Ensure that Advance Purchase Requisitions are released in accordance with the programme • Attendance at meetings and Design Reviews • Ensure that queries and Inspection Reports are resolved and responded to in a timely manner. • Ensure that all relevant analyses has been performed according to the requirements Knowledge: Good breadth of Mechanical Engineering knowledge required. Design to Cost for Manufacture and Assembly Knowledge of Drawing Systems, Product Structures, Build Standards and Configuration Control. Skills: Experienced Inventor 11 user or equivalent 3D Cad package (subject to contract requirements). Knowledge of Word, Excel, required. Personnel management and the ability to delegate Ability to create a team spirit to encourage efficient output Experience: Experienced Inventor user 5 - 10 years. Knowledge of other 3D CAD packages acceptable. 10 years (plus) design experience Qualifications: HNC/Degree in Engineering or lower qualification supplemented with additional experience Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Technical Support Engineer - Motorsport Data and Control Systems Salary/rate £20000 - £25000/annum Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Job Number 107746022 Posted 07/02/2012 (14:32) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Main Purpose of Position: Supporting Professional Motorsport customers via telephone and trackside support for range of electronic data acquisition and control systems. Seek out commercial opportunities for the company. Working with engineering to develop existing and introduce new products, including working on functional and technical specification documents. Helping customers use company products to extract and exploit data to drive higher performance. Ensure products deliver the reliability that customers expect in the company solutions and support. Specific Responsibilities: Working in conjunction with other engineers to support professional motorsport series such as; • Formula Series • Le Mans Series • FIA GT • Testing and reporting of new hardware and software releases • Data and control systems definition • Loom design • Prioritisation of support duties • Ensuring commercial opportunities are exploited and tracked to maximise potential profit and revenue streams. Skills, Qualifications & Attributes: • 2:1 or higher Degree in relevant Engineering discipline • Highly motivated, self starter with ability to work under own initiative • Good IT knowledge • Commercial awareness with experience in a customer facing role • Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills • Willingness to travel often at very short notice • Familiarity with the motorsport data and controls systems market and customer base • Proven organisational and time management skills • Project management skills • Systematic approach to problem solving • Professional demeanour for dealing with executive customers and high level engineers Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Programme Manager: Combustion Engine Technology - Motorsport Salary/rate £45000 - £50000/annum Location Cambridge, East Anglia Job Number 107746002 Posted 07/02/2012 (14:21) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our Clients electronics division develops data acquisition and control systems for leading manufacturers and customer teams in world motorsport. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager. Reporting to the Sports Business Unit Leader you will be responsible for the general management of the programme including ensuring the programme meets agreed financial targets. You will be joining the programme at an exciting time with the launch of their Digital Input controllers and they are looking for someone to deliver on the significant growth potential this programme offers. Specific Responsibilities • General management of the programme including ownership of the P&L accounts and ensuring the programme meets revenue and profit targets. • Lead of the short to medium term commercial plan for the programme and ensuring this is communicated to the team. • Lead of the long-term strategic plan for the programme including ownership of the product roadmap. • Lead of the commercial team and the ability to generate, develop and convert new commercial opportunities. • Work with a cross-functional team within the company to compile technically and financially sound proposals for presentation to the customer. • Liaise and negotiate with potential customers to secure new business that meets the needs of both company and the customer. • Conduct research to identify potential customers for partnership, joint venture opportunities, understand the competition and how the company should be positioned to win new business. • Develop sound, new business plans for approval. • Lead of the technical support team to maintain customer relationships by continuing to identify their needs and requirements, identifying and delivering opportunities to secure new business and improve service. • Supported by others operational management of the programme including stock control, on-time deliveries, quality control, credit control and day-to-day management of engineers. Skills and Attributes: • Excellent management, organisational and commercial skills are essential but these must be matched by your superior technical knowledge and ability. Their customers are industry leaders and you will be working with some of the best power-train engineers in the world. • A proven ability to lead commercial and technical teams with the ability to develop and fully exploit new commercial opportunities. • The ability and motivation to win new business through personal follow-through and orchestrating a team approach. • A strong understanding of combustion engine technology in motorsport, including Digital Input. Experience in the control of electric and hybrid vehicle technology would be beneficial, as would experience in the motorsport industry. • Experience in developing and implementing market strategies. • The ability to define problems, collate data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate decisions. • The ability to interpret, use and draw valid conclusions from business statistics, management reports and financial information. • Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical capabilities. • Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written that can present information effectively and professionally to potential customers and the companys senior management. • A willingness to travel globally, European or Asian language skills would be beneficial. • A systematic and detailed approach to problem solving. • An Engineering degree or equivalent experience in related discipline. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Test Engineer Salary/rate £28000 - £32000/annum Location Lancashire, North West Job Number 107664787 Posted 03/02/2012 (11:53) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success . They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you’re hungry to succeed, you’ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies. Role Responsibilities: Engineering support to Test Package development and diagnostic support in production Accountabilities: Test Engineer responsible for technical support to MAIT (UK) Test and Prime design functions during Development Manufacture, Production and Repair phases, ensuring achievement of deliverables to agreed time, cost and quality for all test activities with the following main specific responsibilities: - • Support to the Manufacturing interface during Design / Development from initial concept to Production release, covering all aspects of Test Engineering. • Test Facility acceptance ensuring Configuration Control of Equipment and Facilities is in place prior to use and all appropriate documentation is available. • Technical support to Test Operators to facilitate the efficient throughput of Prime hardware during production and repair phases of the contract. Assessment of related equipment issues directing support services to resolve equipment failures. • Responsible for all technical support to Project Test Activities ensuring compliance with processes and procedures. • Evaluation of Technical problems in order to develop proposals for investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements. • Test Engineering representative at DRB meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action. Skills and Experience: • HNC/HND Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus substantial level of experience. • Good Planning and Organising skills.. • Communication skills; the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. • Analytical and problem solving skills. • Attention to detail Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Principal RF Seeker Systems Engineer Salary/rate £30000 - £35000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107722668 Posted 03/02/2012 (11:53) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you’re hungry to succeed, you’ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies. Lead Systems Engineering activities related to design of RF Sensors and RF Sensor Signal Processing Responsibilities Perform analysis of data gathered during ground trials and a telemetry firing. Identify problems within the system, report these and propose changes to the system design Model suggested improvements to system design. Update the software requirements specification and provide test vectors to the software team to enable software test Attend trials site and participate in data gathering activities Essential Technical ownership of the task Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority. Technical excellence exhibited in approach to problems and objectives Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements. Keep up to date in relevant technical areas, develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide more effective services (seeking and sharing good practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices), and supply technical support and expertise to others as required. Analysis and studies carried out in a suitably proportional way Carry out investigations into a full range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. Customer interfaces (internal and external) are treated sensitively Act as the main point of contact with customers (internal and external) and/or suppliers and collaborators in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve a full range of problems and issues and to maintain an awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives. Ideal Supervision of junior engineers e.g. graduates Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of delivering their accountabilities. Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development. Bidding and project planning executed in a considered and timely fashion Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids in area(s) of expertise to facilitate the development of the highest quality bids. Skills and Experience: General:- Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline Significant, relevant experience Substantial analytical and problem solving skills Good knowledge of the organisation Radar Systems studies Math Modelling (using fortran, C, Matlab) Signal processing Algorithm development System and Sub-System Specification System Test, Integration and Certification Good verbal and written communications Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Environmental Project Engineer - Vibration, shock and Climatic test Salary/rate £35000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107727234 Posted 02/02/2012 (10:38) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you?re hungry to succeed, you?ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies They are now seeking a Environmental Engineer to undertake a full range of engineering activities within the environmental skill area, applying specialist technical knowledge and advice to chief design engineers, projects and sub-contract design authorities. Accountabilities: * Writing Environmental Requirement Specifications (ERSs), and subsequent documentation including Proving Plans, Proving Requirements and Proving Instructions in support of product development. * Assessing the effects of the environmental requirements on product design and implementing a consistent test and assessment logic across each Project. * Plan, prepare for, and oversee the conduct of, trial programmes at system, subsystem and component level within internal facilities and at external test houses. * Writing technical reports in support of environmental engineering. * Providing expertise in requirements management and preparing compliance statements in support of Certification. * Applying technical knowledge in a range of simulation techniques (including data acquisition, signal processing & analysis tools) as well as climatic, shock & vibration and Structural Mechanical & fatigue testing. * Providing expertise in the measurement and analysis of operational environments including field trials and flight data analysis in support of Requirements Specification development. * Technical management of the environmental programmes - preparing compliance statements for Project, sub-system Design Authorities and the Customer. * Responsible for managing assigned milestone deliverables associated with Environmental Engineering activities. Skills and Experience: * Educated to degree or equivalent level * Thorough understanding of the environmental life cycle. * Knowledge of Vibration, shock and climatic test techniques and systems. * Knowledge of DEF STANs and related specs relevant to the discipline. * Knowledge of Test and Measurement Instrumentation. * Knowledge of signal processing and analysis. * Good communication skills at all level both verbally and in writing. * Ability to work to tight deadlines and within budget limits. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title System Design Engineer - DEFENCE SECTOR Salary/rate £34000 - £36500/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107722662 Posted 02/02/2012 (10:38) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you're hungry to succeed, you'll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies. Role Purpose: Support and/or Lead the design of Complex Weapon Systems covering Land, Sea and Air based products Essential Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, individually or as a member of a project team. Lead engineering (Level 4) or Support (Level 3) activities in the field (and carry out the most complex activities) for specific products and customers to ensure the operability of the companys products. Prepare a full range of specifications (System, Sub-System etc.), develop designs in line with demanding customer specifications. Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) - See Skills and Knowledge. Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects/investigations. Liaise with customer and subcontractors e.g. Review Customer's needs, present findings and promote Design Solutions. Ideal Lead (Level 4) or Support (Level 3) Bid Preparation for future Systems work. Undertake the development of system concepts and ideas for the resolution of Technical Problems and future work. Undertake System performance analysis Undertake the definition of trials requirements Undertake Trials data analysis Skills and Experience: General:- Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline Experience of working in a Systems Engineering environment. Proven analytical and problem solving skills e.g. System Study Trade-offs Experience in two or more of the following * System Definition * Systems Architecture Development e.g. MODAF * Requirements capture, decomposition and management * System Design and Analysis * Design Studies * Design/Performance Modelling * System Integration * Design Proving and Trials * Interface Design * System assessment and acceptance Ideally worked (or a desire to work) in at least one of the following related Areas: * Missile/Weapon Systems * Combat Systems * Command & Control Systems * Radar System Design * Control Systems * Military Communications * Data Link Systems * Sensor Fusion The ability to speak French and/or Italian would be beneficial. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Quality Assurance Engineer - Quality Systems Software Professional Salary/rate £35000 - £45000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107688612 Posted 02/02/2012 (10:38) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50 yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you’re hungry to succeed, you’ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies. They are now seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer - Systems Software. Role Purpose: To work with the Quality Technical Manager to provide Quality Assurance (QA) across the project and functional activities of the Technical Directorate. This role involves planning and assessing activities, then proactively working with the projects and functions to improve the companys processes in order to develop, produce, certify and deliver products more effectively. Skills and Knowledge: • Quality Systems / Software professional experienced in process-based management systems in a design and development environment. • Knowledge of systems and software processes including national and international standards and assurance requirements. • Engineering Degree, or equivalent, with an understanding of new and appropriate technologies. • High level communication and interpersonal skills. • Trained and experienced auditor / assessor. • Comprehensive knowledge of the companys organization, policies and procedures is desirable. • A practitioner of current QA problem solving methods (QA Tool Box) is desirable. Accountabilities: Project Axis: • Planning for Quality In conjunction with Quality Programmes, assess quality requirements and conditions during contract or bid review phase. Establish and maintain project quality planning that responds to MBDA and customer requirements. Define processes that are appropriate to all Technical Directorate deliverables (including sub-contractors). • QA Activities (Project Assignments) Establish and implement a programme of QA activities for assigned projects to confirm that planned processes are implemented effectively and suitable to achieve objectives. Provide Programmes and Functional Management with an ‘independent’ view on the quality of deliverables, associated quality risks and areas for improvement. Establish appropriate corrective actions with the development managers to ensure that non conformities, issues and risks are managed and that action is taken to avoid recurrence. Support sub-contractor capability assessments where necessary. Support the Quality Technical Manager on project assignments to achieve QA and acceptance requirements to programme and budget. • Process Improvement Identify potential improvements to the systems and software development processes applied to projects (feedback to Function and BMS Management). Facilitate the creation and implementation of action plans for improvement opportunities identified. • Customer Quality Interface With Quality Programmes, establish an effective project interface with Customer Quality Assurance Representatives. Functional Axis: • Assist the Quality Technical Manager in: Identifying and implementing functional improvement activities Supporting audits and assessments (including suppliers) Identifying improvements in the BMS processes Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Test and Assessment Engineer - Environmental Shock,Vibration, Climatic Salary/rate £30000 - £35000/annum Location Hertfordshire Job Number 107630723 Posted 02/02/2012 (10:38) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Role Purpose: To carry out test and assessment activities within the Environment Engineering test laboratory as assigned by the Laboratory Team Leader Accountabilities: - Providing technical expertise to company projects and sub-contract Design Authorities on Environmental test methodology, test processes, test facilities and test instrumentation. - The detailed preparation and planning of test activities ensuring all the test and measuring instrumentation and test equipment/facility meets the technical requirements taking account of measurement uncertainties. - Prepare detailed Bid/EO1 estimates in support of Environmental testing. - Accepting and assessing Test Requirements and writing detailed Environmental test procedures and preparation of safe test systems in line with project requirements .to support product development and qualification.- Design test methods in support of technical requirements. - Writing/preparing detailed ‘risk assessment’ for the test activity. - Writing technical test and assessment reports for companys sub-contract design authorities in support of Environmental testing - Applying technical knowledge in a range of Environmental test techniques in compliance with DEF STAN 00-35, Mil Std 810F and other relevant standards. - Providing expertise in the measurement and analysis of operational environments including field trials in support of Requirements Specification development Shock, Vibration and Climatic effects. - Provide expertise in driving vibration, Shock and Climatic test facilities. - Responsible for the technical management and milestone deliverables of assigned tasks associated with Environmental Engineering activities. - Identify and develop technical solutions to project failures attributed to Shock, Vibration environments -recommending solutions. - This role requires little Technical direction or supervision, work normally taken on trust. Skills and Experience: - Degree qualified or equivalent - Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation - Thorough understanding of environmental requirements and test processes. - Thorough understanding of test and measurement instrumentation. - Knowledge of DEF STANs and related specs relevant to the discipline. - Skilled in Environmental test processes – Shock, Vibration and Climatic. - Expert in Environmental test methods & techniques to deliver the role Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Technical Author - SGML - XML Location Stevenage, South East Job Number 107711595 Posted 01/02/2012 (09:59) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description ROLE TITLE: Principal Technical Author – SGML Specialist Main Responsibilites: To write technical documentation in Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark Up Language (XML), and traditional formats for the Company’s products, in accordance with individual contractual requirements, to enable safe and effective operation and repair of the equipment. The role covers the whole product lifecycle through design, development and in-service support. Accountabilities: 1. Project/Technical Management • Work with Project Managers to define programmes of work and resources needed to meet project, programme and technical objectives. • Management of the team with focus in meeting the performance and time targets • Make proposals to use the best in-house/sub-contract skills to reduce risk and cost for projects. • Routine and effective reporting and forecasting of project performance to Team Leader and Project Manager. • Configuration management and control of technical documentation • Ensure effective and swift resolution of technical issues and deliver defined support and other contractual commitments to Customers • Supply technical understanding and support in areas of own expertise, promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation, and contributing to relevant overall Technical Publication activities 2. Acquiring Business Support the winning of new contracts and contract amendments by providing data inputs in line with company bid/tendering process 3. People Management Provide leadership to team (up to 4 reports). Direct, lead, coach, and motivate staff to ensure the accountabilities of the unit are delivered and to enable them to maximise their potential. 4. Relationship with Projects Work directly with Project manager organising resources, costs, targets and time. 5. Relationship with Suppliers Work with partner sub contract supplier to provide appropriate labour to deal with peaks in project work and to maximize project cost savings 6. Risk Management Manage the activities in order to reduce and/or mitigate the project risks during the project life cycle, maximising the release of risk contingency to margin. Challenges: • Needs to build strong working relationships with Design Engineers and ILS teams to ensure technical data is available when required and that validation of publications is achieved. • Ability to influence others and build and maintain relationship with the customer to ensure the deliverable fully meets Customer expectations. • Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously Skills/Knowledge Requirements: • In depth, proven experience in the production of technical documentation with a detailed knowledge of MoD publication standards ASD S1000D/AESP/ AvP70/NES40. • Qualified to HND/HNC or equivalent level in an engineering related subject or ex forces senior technician. • Knowledge of SGML editing software (Framemaker and Epic Editor) • Highly experienced with considerable in-depth knowledge user of CSDB (ARBORTEXT), Super user, control and task stations user profiles. • Considerable experience of the production Interactive Electronic Technical Publications using Trilogi Build IETP software for large defence projects. • Recognized expert in the field and be source of advice from peers and sub contractors on Technical Publications policy in regard to ASD1000D, DEF STAN 00-60 and 00-600, SGML and XML use in Technical Publications. • Technical expert knowledge of SGML and XML and software tools and packages in regard to their application in Technical Documentation. • Ability to communicate effectively with the customer and company representatives at all levels. • Experience in resource management and leadership. • Expected to take responsibility for important decision making. • Experience of mentoring, coaching and motivating staff in the best practice of in best practice of SGML and XML in the production of Technical Publications. • Ability to manage and set priorities in order to meet Company and customer company expectations. • Demonstrate Writing Ability on complex and original work. Able to support more than one project at a time. • Understanding of Advanced Technologies in regard to Hard Copy and Interactive Electronic Technical Publications. • Ability to Influence and interact with other areas and functions Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Principal Engineer Hardware in the Loop HWIL - Defence Location Stevenage, South East Job Number 112154767 Posted 01/02/2012 (09:59) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Main Purpose of Role: To undertake a full range of HWIL engineering activities within this skill area, supplying specialist advice and support across the department and projects as appropriate. Responsibilities: HWIL is a ‘hands-on’ role with many facets requiring an individual with a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge including system modelling, system design, software, electronics, real time computing environments and interfacing device drivers. A strong knowledge of Infra-Red and/or Radio Frequency targeting techniques and principles would also be advantageous. • Plan, develop, undertake and manage all development activities to time, cost and quality and deliver a HWIL capability in accordance with (i.a.w.) project milestones. The primary tasks include: The design and development, implementation and maintenance of real-time simulation environments i.a.w. project Technical Requirements including the modification of design reference models; production and testing of software to support the overall simulation including control, input/output interfaces and data recording/analysis tools; integration and commissioning of the missile hardware into the test environment; verification and validation of the overall simulation including the target generation and presentation systems. • To participate in the definition of HWIL tests and to conduct HWIL simulations i.a.w. project Test Requirements • To provide initial system analysis of the results; liaison with relevant stake-holders such as Guidance & Control, Software and Seeker Division to help interpret, quantify and understand underlying trends; production of test reports. • The control of HWIL projects in accordance internal processes ensuring compliance with ISO 12000/12001 • International Context: Be proactive in establishing good international cooperation between the UK, French and Italian elements of the HWIL department. Skills and Knowledge Required: • Degree (or equivalent). • Proficiency in electronics, control systems, signal processing and mechanics • Working knowledge of real time computing systems and architectures • Previous experience in HWIL simulation would be advantageous • Matlab/Simulink • Computer languages Linux, ‘C’, C++, FORTRAN, ADA • Well developed planning and organisational skills. • Requirements capture including interface definitions • An understanding of and an ability to work within defined processes • The ability to visualize and analyse complex systems • Good verbal, presentation and written communication skills • Practical knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes. • Able to work with engineering teams, including in-house and contractor personnel • Be pro-active and be capable of working on their own initiative with a minimum of supervision Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Commodity Manager / Category Manager - Mechanical Environment Salary/rate £40000 - £45000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107717576 Posted 27/01/2012 (11:32) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the defence industry and is part of a multi-national group. The Commodities procurement organisation buys Mechanical and Electronic products and services to support our client’s range of defence systems. It also buys Indirect products, support and services related to areas such as Information Management and Facility Management. The role of the Commodity Manager is to lead international, multifunctional teams in the sourcing and management of suppliers for Mechanical commodities. Procurement experience in a defence engineering organisation would be highly desirable. Responsibilities: • Conduct market intelligence gathering, identify suppliers in new markets and improvement opportunities, gather price and cost trend information for use in developing Commodity Strategies • Lead a multifunctional and pan country team to define and implement Commodity and sourcing strategies, for the selection of suppliers for the Mechanical Commodities • To prepare, negotiate and agree Frame Agreements and ensure that these are successfully implemented in each country entity • Coordinate and animate network of local buyers to ensure compliance with strategies, including selected suppliers and group policies • Drive down prices through the application of competitive methodologies to achieve and preferably exceed pre-agreed savings targets. • Drive standardisation and commonality of what is to be bought across the organisation • Lead a multifunctional team which monitors and improves supplier performance through supplier development and improvement programmes Requirements for this role: • Procurement professional preferably Educated to degree level • Engineering qualifications would be an advantage • Management experience within an European cultural environment • Results driven negotiator with good leadership and analytical skills • Strong commercial, contractual and legal knowledge • Team player with cultural sensitivity and excellent influencing skills • Highly literate with excellent written communication skills • Able to work within a demanding and changing environment. • Fluent in the English language with French and Italian language skills desirable. • IT skills in terms of data analysis, manipulation and presentation required (Excel and Powerpoint) • Role will be based in Stevenage but will require travel to sites in Europe. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Project Manager - Vehicle / Automotive Engineering Salary/rate £37000 - £40000/annum Location Suffolk, Suffolk Job Number 107740948 Posted 26/01/2012 (16:57) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description The role of the Project Manager is:- • To lead and manage engineering projects to meet specification, timing, costs and budget from inception to completion. • To ensure that specified project requirements are fully defined and communicated within the company. • To break down projects into identifiable sub-elements and ensure adequate ‘buy in’ from the relevant functional management to achieve those sub-elements. • To manage configuration control of contractual, technical and commercial requirements. • To provide the customer and key suppliers with an authoritative and disciplined point of contact for all day to day issues with regard to the project. • To support the Programme manager / Bid engineer in preparing bids and tender submissions Responsibilities: Reporting to the nominated Programme Manager:- • Ensure that primary project deliverables are known, understood, agreed and adhered to. • Provide control and co-ordination of specified project / tasks across all functional departments in accordance with project deliverables regarding timing, cost, technical specification / performance and contractual requirements and criteria. • In conjunction with the project team, develop and maintain the overall project documentation eg timing plan, work breakdown structure etc and liaise with the relevant functional head to ensure that these tasks are clearly understood, committed to and met by all project team members and stakeholders and that any deviations are reported and managed in agreement with the customer. • Provide the customer and key suppliers with a single point of contact for all specific project related issues. • Receive, collate and report on suitable measurable data from the functional areas responsible for sub-elements of the specified project. • Prepare the appropriate project briefing materials / KPIs and, where necessary, provide verbal briefings on project progress / status to include budget, forecast and variance for financial and non-financial measurable areas. Knowledge: Broad knowledge of project planning and management techniques. Knowledge of project costing , budgeting and cost management. Knowledge of vehicle engineering, design and manufacturing processes Skills: Proven management of people – individual and cross functional teams. Computer Literate in Word, Excel, Project, Power Point,. Good written and strong verbal communicator; able to clearly express views and ideas with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to interact positively with personnel at all levels, both internally and externally. Presentations Experience: Project experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment preferably encompassing new product introduction and launch Qualifications: Degree / HNC and/or appropriate engineering qualifications Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Engineer - Bids,Tender,Proposals,technical reports Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum Location Mildenhall, Suffolk Job Number 107740134 Posted 25/01/2012 (14:44) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Purpose of Role: To enhance the effectiveness of the sales team by providing ‘back office’ support in the handling of enquiries and quotations throughout the sales process to achieve the timely development and delivery of winning bid solutions. Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of Business Development and Sales: • To assist the Business Development and Sales and/or Programme Managers in the company’s proposal response from receipt of qualified leads and/or RFP’s, ITT’s, etc. • Preparing Bid-Authorisation submission for Bid/No-Bid decisions. • Supporting bid teams as appropriate for specific bids/proposals. • Preparing and managing appropriate response action plans and schedules for each bid/proposal. • Pursue a policy of continual process improvement to enhance the speed of response, completeness, accuracy and professionalism of our bids and proposals. • Producing professional proposal documentation ranging from letters, technical & commercial documents, through to multi-volume tender responses. • Clear and effective handover of bid documentation to projects for mobilisation in the event of successful bids to the relevant project team. • Interpreting customer requirements from a technical and commercial perspective. • Compilation of cost estimates as required in conjunction with the project managers and finance staff. • Technical support to the preparation of bids and tenders • Contribute to departmental reporting and preparing subject reports as required. • Maintaining sales files in both hard and soft format. • Contributing to the preparation and manning of trade show stands on an occasional basis. Competencies: • An engineering/technical background • Good commercial awareness • The ability to communicate well at all levels both internally and in the customer and user communities • Excellent interpersonal skills • Previous experience of writing technical reports and proposal documentation and to present in a professional manner • Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Project and Power Point • In-depth experience in a sales/customer facing environment • Experience of UK Defence and procurement processes • To be educated at a degree/HNC/HND level or equivalent Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Integration & Systems Validation Engineer Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107736577 Posted 18/01/2012 (10:26) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you’re hungry to succeed, you’ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies. They are currently seeking a Intergration and Systems Validation Engineer to undertake a full range of Integration and System Validation activities within the ISV skill area, supplying specialist advice and support across the department and projects as appropriate. Accountabilities: Trials Planning: Designing and planning trials including Air Carry Trials and Live Firing Trials to ensure that the required data is obtained from the trial. Trials Conduct: the conduct of trials activities such as Environmental trials, EMC/EMP trials, HWIL, Safety trials on live ordnance, Flight Trials and Live Firing Trials in both UK and overseas locations. Trials data gathering, analysis and reporting. Platform Integration: Integration of products onto the candidate platform including aircraft, ships and land vehicles. The design of specialist instrumentation, special to type Test Equipment, facility modification and facilities. The conduct of lab based compatibility activities. Missile preparation and test. Including live build activities. Design Certification. Production of Design Verification Plans and Certificates of Design. Lead engineering activities in the field for various company products for customers to demonstrate system operability. Leading demonstrations and customer acceptance trials on complex weapon systems. Prepare trials and integration documentation at all stages of a project life cycle. Carry out investigations into a full range of engineering problems, and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s). Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects/investigations. Skills and Experience: An appropriate Engineering Degree or Masters (or equivalent) OR HNC/HND level (or equivalent). Experience of working in one of the following environments: • System Integration • Design Proving and Trials • Aircraft Integration • Naval Integration • Gound/Land Integration • Missile Test • Interface Design • System assessment and acceptance • Design Verification • Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing • Electronic design/test Be able to communicate with a wide range of internal customers at both engineering and management levels. Be able to communicate with sub contractors / partners/ suppliers at both engineering and management levels Ability to and experience of generation of data and planning from a mixed set of data sources Have good planning capabilities Have good verbal, presentation and written communication skills Have practical knowledge of basic systems engineering principles and processes. Be pro-active and be capable of working on their own initiative with a minimum of supervision Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Principal Engineer - Systems Design Architect - Defence Salary/rate £33000 - £35000/annum Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107727264 Posted 18/01/2012 (09:18) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you?re hungry to succeed, you?ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies Accountabilities: System Design & Architecture activities for the development of future Mission Control and Network Comms products Essential * Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability. * Prepare a full range of specifications, develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained. * Carry out investigations into a full range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. * Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes. * Lead engineering support activities in the field (and carry out the most complex activities) for specific products and customers to ensure the operability of the company products. Ideal * Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects/investigations, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan. * Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in assigned areas in line with all requirements and processes. * Provide effective support to customers in assigned areas, delivering solutions to meet the customer?s needs and requirements plus the programme plan. * Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development. * Manage and report against the team?s work programmes, including analysis of risk to ensure the team delivers it?s accountabilities. Skills and Experience: General:- * Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline * Significant, relevant experience (depends on level) * Substantial analytical and problem solving skills * Sound understanding of a System Engineering process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test and Integration) * Good verbal and written communications * Experience in the use of UML (desirable) * Experience in design and implementation of Network Communications systems, ideally in the defence domain (highly desirable) * Experience of Communication Security technologies (highly desirable) Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Safety and Relaiability Engineer - Defence Sector Salary/rate £35000 - £38000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107727240 Posted 18/01/2012 (09:17) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing Defence sector, with 50yrs of technological and operational success They have demonstrated their ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of europe and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Our clients growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. If you?re hungry to succeed, you?ll find with our client there are no limits to how far you can go in developing your skills within your specialist area. Their world class technical experts and managers provide the leadership for their business that has resulted in their continued growth and reputation for pioneering technologies Accountabilities: Generation of reliability and safety programme plans and agreement of such programmes with the project and the customer, commensurate with the requirements of the DEF STAN 00-40 series of standards or DEF-STAN 00-56, as applicable. Responsible for the generation, promotion and realization of the stated strategy on a given project. Conduct a series of system and sub-system reliability activities in support of this plan during all lifecycle phases including, but not limited to: Production of FMECAs Preparation of reliability and maintainability predictions Creation and management of critical items lists Reliability growth and demonstration test planning, including analysis of the results Provide support to internal and external project Reliability Panels and Committees With the reliability focal points, assist in the management and integration of these activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure the timely delivery of material supporting the reliability case. Liaison with other functions in order to derive reliability requirements. Conduct a series of system and sub-system safety activities in support of this plan during all lifecycle phases including, but not limited to: Hazard Identification exercises (SWIFT and HAZOP) Hazard management and risk analysis, including Fault Tree and event tree analysis Construction of safety arguments and ALARP statements Provide support to internal and external project Safety Panels and Committees With the safety focal points, assist in the management and integration of these activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure the timely delivery of material supporting the safety case. Liaison with other functions in order to derive safety requirements and hazards. Specific responsibilities of this role include: Working with systems team in order to demonstrate satisfaction of safety and reliability requirements Skills and Experience: Specific: Demonstrable knowledge of the application of UK and international safety and assessment processes General: Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary / multi-national team Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt message content depending on audience or stakeholder set Ability to discern the key technical, commercial, and programme influences from available "noisy" information Ability to make, and communicate cost, schedule adherence, and technical performance trade-offs Systems thinker and systems engineering experience Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Principal Engineer Test Equipment Design - Defence -Technical Lead Salary/rate £40000 - £45000/annum Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107726975 Posted 18/01/2012 (09:17) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Role Purpose Lead the Design and Project Management activities for a small area of the Business or specific project subsystem/sub-assembly/Test system including the day to day control of assigned Electronics staff. (Note: The role is suitable for candidates who wish to take their first step into team leadership multi-disciplinary teams (sometimes Multi-national), including manufacturing mechanical/ electrical design, delivering tasks and equipment to demanding project timescales.) Business Delivery Propose, design, develop and manufacture applicable Test system(s). Deliver the designs in accordance to specification, time and cost objectives. Develop and maintain the work plans and report progress as required. Load and manage relevant work into other Operations/T&E functions. Workload and resource matching Assign & lead the necessary people resources to achieve the planned workload. Track the workload for the team and negotiate/implement priorities, as necessary. Efficiency Programme Continuously improve the performance and contribution of the team for both Project and Functional activities. Identify and Manage local improvement plans for the team. People Development Continuously develop the technical and personal skills and competencies of the individuals and the team as a whole by personal mentoring, use of on the job and structured training as appropriate. Perform 121 reviews for staff as appropriate. Company Culture & international links Where applicable to the needs of the task, or as part of functional development activities, develop areas of co-ordination and co-operation with other functions of the company and the equivalent electronics team in France and Italy. Skills and Experience: * Significant and proven experience in similar roles, preferably in the defence industry * Completion and delivery of at least 4 or 5 major test equipment designs. Broad technical knowledge in more than one of the following domains:- * Test System architecture definition embracing Electronic, Mechanical and software disciplines * Subsystem/board electronic architecture definition from sub-system requirement inputs * Design of Xilinx FPGA devices (including SoC configurations). * Design of Digital Electronics test solutions including Microprocessors (e.g Power PC, ARM) * Design of Analogue Electronics test solutions (up to and including RF) * Design of Power Electronics test solutions (e.g. PSU?s Actuator drive circuitry) Related competence in more than one of the following:- * The use of CAE DesigTools, Schematic Editors - Zuken preferred) ) * Negotiation of subsystem requirements with the systems authority and manufacturing. * Writing Subsystem Requirement and associated documents * Ability to provide succinct and accurate reports and presentations * Understanding and working with COTS based solutions * Test design and testability tools (e.g. Labview, TestWay and eXpress) All the following personal attributes are required:- * Self Starter with high motivation to achieve demanding technical and project timescales * Strong interfacing and influencing skills * Strong organisational and planning skills Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Principal Stress Engineer - Mechanical Analysis Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107727222 Posted 18/01/2012 (09:15) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description Accountabilities: To provide the following analysis services to Team CW Projects and Customer: - Carry out full range of structural analyses and investigations, including evaluation, selection of technical options, and prepare supporting reports. - Experienced in the structural analysis of composite structures - Prepare various technical documents in support of structural analysis activities. - Carry out structural analysis investigations into a full range of problems using classical calculations and analytical tools. - Produce structural testing requirements with supporting calculations. - Take a lead role for assigned structural analysis activities - Plan, control and deliver assigned project work ensuring requirements are delivered to plan. - Produce estimates and identify risks associated with structural analysis. - Participate in collaborative ventures within the same skill areas, with colleagues in France. - Act as the main point of contact with customers (internal and external), suppliers and collaborators for assigned structural analysis matters. - Provide effective support to customers for assigned structural analysis, delivering solutions to meet the customer?s needs and requirements plus the programme plan. - Support the preparation of bids/statements of work for structural analysis tasks ensuring high quality of submissions. - Keep up to date and develop relevant technical skills, knowledge and capabilities. Seek and share best practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices. - Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of delivering their accountabilities - Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority. - Provide mentoring/coaching to help and direct less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development Skills and Experience: * Degree qualified or equivalent, plus substantial relevant experience. * Sound fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, stress and vibration analysis * Demonstrated capability for interfacing with customers. * Negotiating and influencing skills. * Excellent problem solving skills. * Highly developed communication skills: able to communicate verbally and in writing at Project level. * Experience in engineering in defence or related industry. * Well-developed planning and organisation skills. * Able to provide technical leadership to others. * Proven record in conducting successful technical investigations and research. * Able to develop links with other technical specialists, including outside the company, and to network effectively on an international basis. * Knowledge and experience of Def. Stan. 07-85 * Experienced in classical and Finite Element Structural Analysis and preferably has used the following tools, NASTRAN, PATRAN, MathCAD, Pro/Engineer Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

Job Title Principal Engineer - Guidance Control and Navigation - Mechanical Salary/rate £33000 - £35000/annum Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107727209 Posted 18/01/2012 (09:15) Agency/Employer WDI Selection Description To undertake a full range of technical studies and design activities in the areas of Guidance & Data Fusion, Control and Navigation. PROJECT & BUSINESS DELIVERY The following specific responsibilities have been identified from the job families framework as being applicable for the role: 1. Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements. 2. Carry out a range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability. 3. Carry out investigations into a range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. 4. Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes. 5. Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects / investigations, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan. 6. Carry out planning, risk management and quality activities in assigned area in line with all requirements and processes. 7. Participate in collaborative ventures at a technical level. 8. Provide effective support in assigned areas, delivering solutions to meet the Project needs and requirements plus the programme plan. 9. Keep up to date in relevant technical areas, develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide more effective services (seeking and sharing good practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices), and supply technical support and expertise to others as required. 10. Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority. 11. Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support their effective working. Skills and Experience: Essential: * Degree qualified with a strong mathematical background. * Experience across all aspects of a single engineering area/domain and an appreciation of other areas. * Able to work from first principles. * Substantial analytical and problem solving skills. * Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently. * Organisational / co-ordination experience; the ability to work with and through others. * Good Communication skills. * Up to date knowledge of issues in relevant specialist area(s). * Good understanding of relevant policies, processes and standards. * Capable of managing work packages. Highly Desirable: * Practical experience of modelling flight dynamics. * Practical experience of Matlab / Simulink. * Experience of delivering on a product development programme. Preferable: * Some practical experience of developing Guidance, Data Fusion, Control & Navigation systems ? i.e. Guidance Laws, Trajectory Optimisation, Estimators/Observers (e.g. Kalman Filters), Autopilots (e.g. Optimal Control, Non-linear Control, Multivariable Control, H-infinity, Mu-analysis), Integrated Navigation. * Knowledge of sensors ? e.g. Accelerometers, Gyros, Inertial Measurement Units, GPS, RF and IR Seekers. * Knowledge of actuation systems in relation to autopilot design. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date Contact Details

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