Project Engineer - Defence Protection Systems

Project Engineer - Defence Protection Systems

Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)

Vacancy Type: Full-time, permanent & based onsite in Coventry.

Pay: £37,500 - £47,500 per annum + Discretionary Bonus + Benefits

JOB SUMMARY

You will be expected to support the Design and Technical teams to ensure that programmes and projects meet the necessary technical requirements and are delivered to cost and on schedule.

Successful candidates will be crucial to delivering cutting-edge protection systems for Military and Law Enforcement partners, both for personal protection including body armour plates, ballistic shields, ballistic helmets, bomb disposal suits as well as ballistic and blast protection for vehicle platforms.

Roles like this don’t come round very often so if you are up for the challenge and want to work for a fast paced and unique company that designs, manufactures and integrates advanced protective products, you have may have found the role you have been looking for!

WHO ARE NP AEROSPACE?

NP Aerospace is a global armour technology manufacturer and vehicle integrator with high performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our mission is to be the best at delivering products and services that bring our loved one's home and this is firmly embedded in our culture.

Our range of combat proven body armour from ballistic helmets, plates and shields to bomb disposal suits contains some of the most advanced composite materials and we have a team of R&D engineers working to develop next generation solutions. Our expertise also extends to highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world’s largest defence organisations.

NP Aerospace was originally established in 1926 and has served the defence industry for over 40 years, growing into an agile and diverse company with an expanding Business Development team both in the UK and North America.

Do you want to work for a company which develops products that make a difference? Read on and visit our LinkedIn page to find out more about us!

BENEFITS

• Discretionary Half Year Bonus
  
• Holidays – 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Pension – Employer 3% and Employee 5% contribution
• Life Cover – 3 x base salary
• BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan
• Two weeks leave for Reservists to attend yearly training/camp

JOB DUTIES

• Technical support to the Development, Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Sales teams.
• Developing specifications and test programmes, analysis and interpretation of test result data and the creation and delivery of reports to internal colleagues and external customers.
• Defining and executing product development plans, statements of work and program budgets.
• Supporting design reviews ensuring verification and validation activities are demonstrated and documented.
• Undertake problem solving of design and product issues to resolve functional issues as they arise throughout the development and service life cycle.
• Support the developmental and production component manufacture and providing schematics, CNC programming, manufacturing documentation / guidelines, hands on manufacturing support and training.
• Supporting verification and validation activities including internal and customer funded trials.
• Supporting design definition including material selection, processing parameters and quality assurance activities.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.

CRITICAL OUTPUTS

• Successful launch of new products, to cost and on schedule.
• Write and run verification and validation activities, confirming adherence to the technical specification.
• Become a SME for NP Aerospace armour product lines, supporting new and existing customers.

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate Mechanical Engineering or similar subject.
• Previous experience working on design and development projects, inception to launch, within an engineer to order technical environment.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and design standards, ideally to automotive / defence requirements.
• Familiarity with configuration control and change management.
• Ability to communicate effectively on a technical level with both peer and management groups and customers.
• Experience in compiling FMEA’s, DVP&R, SRD, SoW.
• Proficient user of MS office software.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in 3D CAD modelling and detail design.
• Experience with PTC Creo and Windchill PDM.
• Experience working with Composite materials.
• Experience working with and to ballistic test specifications.
• Manufacturing experience including compression and autoclave moulding, machining, fabrication and assembly.
• Experience of managing project cost and timelines.
• Familiar with Tooling Design and Design for manufacturability.