Job Title:  Production Engineer

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF19900

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Production Engineer at our Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Production Engineer within the allocated Design Team, your main role will be delivering design solutions, ensuring they are fit for manufacture, and effecting tangible improvements to the delivery of the Design & Manufacture teams.

Day-to-day, you’ll explore and test the problem space thoroughly in coordination with the Design & Manufacture teams, driving DFX input, and be prepared to lead the presentation of DFX at design reviews and group critiques drawing on more senior member’s knowledge as required. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviews: You will lead on production engineering/DFX aspects at formal design reviews and able to explain the thinking behind concepts at these reviews with confidence
• Delivery: You will lead the delivery of robust production engineering solutions, balancing competing requirements to achieve optimal outcomes while clearly articulating and managing assumptions, risks and change across the project lifecycle
• Technical: You will be experienced in the design, manufacture and delivery of complex systems and components, applying independent inspection and measurement to support a structured, scientific approach to problem solving
• Governance: You will play a key role in governance and safety, contributing to Hazard Identification (HazID) activities and producing or reviewing local test and manufacturing procedures

Essential experience of the Production Engineer: 

• We would expect the individual to have an understanding and some experience the following competency areas Coatings, Corrosion, Materials Science, Materials Selection, Concept Design & Development
• Experience designing technical hardware solutions and/or translating these into a manufacturing environment
• Experience of working within a bespoke/R&D low volume production environment.
• Significant experience creating manufacturing plans, job sheets, manufacturing process specifications
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing engineering fundamentals

Essential qualifications for the Production Engineer:

• HNC/HND/Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Production Engineering (or equivalent experience)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Gosport site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Haslar

Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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