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Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) |
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| Job Reference: |
DJ-EE-PP+EMP... |
| Date Advertised: |
22 April 2008 |
| Expiry Date: |
20 May 2008 |
| Duration of Employment: |
Perm |
| Start Date: |
ASAP |
| Location: |
Aldermaston |
| Salary / Hourly Rate: |
£30,500 to £40,000 dependent on experience |
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Summary of the role
To assist the Principal Electrical Engineer & take over responsibility for the pulse power system & EMP engineering for the Orion high power (peta-Watt) laser.
Key accountabilities
- Technical leadership for the design, construction, testing & operation of a mega-joule capacitor bank pulse power system
- Technical leadership for EMP measurements & controls
- Management of contracts for pulse power & EMP equipment
- Planning of work & successful delivery to time & budget
Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience, Skills
- Expected to have substantial knowledge of at least 3 of the following:
High voltage equipment
Pulse power systems.
Analogue & digital electronics
Control & instrumentation
EMC & EMP
Safety interlock systems
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Chartered Electrical Engineer
- Expected to have substantial experience working as an electrical engineer in the following areas:
Electrical & electronic design
Manufacturing or equipment procurement
Installation & testing
Operation of industrial plant or large physics experiment
Mentoring
- Document production using Word, Excel & Visio
- Use of engineering software e.g. PSpice & Mathcad
- Use of planning tools e.g. Microsoft Project
- Good presentations skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently
- Proven record of presentation of arguments to engage stakeholders & influence decisions
- Proven self starter
- Ability to problem solve
- Able to provide a strong customer focus & manage conflicting priorities
Special Requirements
- Travel to visit overseas equipment suppliers
About The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
Tasked with maintaining the UK's nuclear deterrent, the Atomic Weapons Establishment is without equal. No other organisation in the UK does what we do. Nor do they operate the way we do. This means our people can push the boundaries of conventional thinking and enjoy a wealth of stimulating challenges that are of real national importance.
Benefits
Join our team and on top of continually developing your abilities, you'll receive a superb benefits package. One that includes 28 days' holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays, a final salary pension scheme and relocation assistance where necessary. |
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