Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £20 to £20 per hour

Location

Bolton

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Production Test Engineer (Electronics) :

World class Defence Organisation based in Lostock, Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x experienced Production Test Engineers (Electronics).

# Important – previous experience of working in the Defence / Aerospace industry is required in order to be considered for these role(s) #

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

The hourly rate is £20 per hour.

Production Test Engineer Job Description:

Production Test and Diagnostics of Complex weapons at System and Subsystem level.

Test Engineer, responsible for technical support to the manufacture and test of Complex Weapons in production, to ensure production targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Specific responsibilities: -
Test of complex electronic equipment, and diagnosis of production test failures down to component level. Identification of corrective action, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
Technical support to Test Operators to facilitate the efficient throughput of Prime hardware during production. Assessment of related Test Equipment issues, directing support services to resolve equipment failures.
Evaluation of Technical problems in order to develop proposals for investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action.

Skills & Experience:

HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus substantial level of experience in Digital and Analogue Electronics Manufacture and Test.
A good understand of measurement and test principles, and equipment.
A good understanding of RF and Microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £16 to £18 per hour

Location

Stevenage

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Team Member - Accounting & Reporting :

World class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Team Member - Accounting & Reporting :

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). The hourly rate will be £16 - £18 per hour.

You do not need to hold current SC Security Clearance; however you must be eligible to be cleared to this level.

Accountabilities:

·Define the role’s specific responsibilities i.e. what is must deliver.

·Monthly preparation of business’ UAE consolidated accounts and UAE statutory accounts & any supporting evidence for Hd.of Fin.Acc. & Group Finance

·Preparation and completion of monthly FLASH Natco and Group schedules including orders, sales and margin – understanding variances and presenting to Senior Finance and Group

·Preparation of CODIR & Core Natco review to agreed format, understanding key variances and presenting datato Senior Finance

·Control and management of VAT issues including

·preparation and completion of Qtly vat returns for UK ,France, Europaams & Eurosam

·preparation and reconciliation of VAT control accounts

·liaising with UK Tax Manager and HMRC representative

·HMRC intrastats & EC sales production

·Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for specific accounts including CSR,GRNI ,insurance rechargeable debtors ,equity and others .

·Management and production of qtly Negative WIP report including½ & yr

·Assist Finance Manager in preparation of Budget and 5 yrISBP

·Act as deputy to Finance Manager –specifically attend meetings in absence, cover for preparation and production of business’ UK mthly consol.

·Develop, train & cover if required to and motivate junior staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of deliveringtheir objectives

·specific cover hierarchy, GL accounts, intercompany, payroll ,OSM

·Assist in Financial accounting and business reporting improvement plan including recommend, develop and implement procedures and controls

Skills and Knowledge:

·Define the general and specific skills and knowledge required to carry out the role.

·Experienced non qualified accountant with knowledge of Financial Accounting and VAT.

·Good IT skills, ideally an understanding of SAP and excel. Commercial and finance awareness, understand what’s required to meet internal and external customer requirements

·Able to prepare budgets and business plans

·Provide financial support to teams including advice to management for decision making

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £16 to £16 per hour

Location

Bedfordshire

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Live Build Manufacturing Technician :

World class defence organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit 2x Live Build Manufacturing Technician's.

You do not need to hold current SC Security Clearance; however you must be eligible to be cleared to this level.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

The hourly rate is £16 per hour.

Live Build Manufacturing Technician Job Description:

The Live Build Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure

• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits

• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks

• Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle

• Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met

• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack

• Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality

• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process

• Maintain a safe working environment

The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills, across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements.

Instructions associated with the task to be carried out would normally be documented by Engineering and take the form of Layouts, Schedules and Test Specifications. Equally these requirements may also take the form of a limited documentation set

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £15 to £15 per hour

Location

Bolton

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

World class Defence Organisation based in Lostock, Bolton is currently looking to recruit 3 Electrical Wireman on a contract basis.

You must eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you do not already hold this level of clearance.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

Hourly rate of £15 per hour.

Experience / Qualifications:

Previous experience in the aerospace or defence industry would be desirable

Qualifications and experience are as follows:

Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ
Level 3/TR23/TR21. 5 years experience as a skilled person
Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent
IPC 610 certified / trained preferred

The Role……

The Electrical Wireman will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the electrical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

.Specific responsibilities include:
* Possess experience in electrical wiring and assembly.
* Demonstrated ability / willingness to certify own work in line with company quality standards.
* Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits
* Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks
* Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle
* Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met
* Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack
* Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
* Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process
* Maintain a safe working environment
* Maintain a good housekeeping policy
* Willing to contribute to an environment of process improvement.

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £40,000 to £48,000 per year + Annual Bonus, Flexitime, Pension, Healthcare, Overtime

Location

Bristol

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Team Leader EMC UK Test Laboratory:

Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Team Leader EMC UK Test Laboratory.

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance.

The salary on offer is £40k - £48k. Fantastic benefits come with this role and include; annual bonus, paid overtime, flexitime, a comprehensive pension scheme, private healthcare, fantastic site facilities, superb career and development opportunities, plus many others.

Team Leader EMC UK Test Laboratory Job Description:

To lead the UK EMC laboratory team, applying specialist technical knowledge on EMC facilities, testing methods and processes overall responsible for EMC test group.

Skills & Knowledge :

• Educated to degree or equivalent level
• Technical authority in EMC test engineering.
• Knowledge of EMC & RF test techniques and systems.
• Knowledge of DEF STANs and related specs relevant to the discipline.
• Knowledge of electronic systems and their susceptibility to EMC.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and within budget limits.

Role Duties :

• Provide expertise in EMC test processes, including developing EMC Control Plans in support of product qualification.
• Establish and motivate team to undertake EMC tests and achieve tasks to committed customer requirements, timescales and costs. Responsible for meeting EMC test related milestones on all programmes.
• Provide Assessment of all relevant EMC test requirements and their interpretation affecting design performance.
• Develop, manage and deploy EMC engineering services & facilities.
• Maintain and develop effective interfaces to project and external customers for all EMC test activities.
• Achieving EMC test commitments to spec, time and cost.
• Provide overall technical management and expertise to deliver EMC test tasks on behalf of EE&F Function to meet the needs of projects and IRAD activities.
• To act as UKAS technical manager for the test laboratory
• To implement safe systems of work, undertaking any necessary risk assessments pertinent to the EMC laboratory, ensuring the safety of the laboratory staff including customers - supporting (or on behalf) of the Head of EMC UK
• To influence project heads / chief engineers to invest in changes / developments that have potential technical & financial implications.
• Develop EMC Test strategy to keep pace with emerging technologies and threats.
• Approval obtained for detailed EMC test requirements across Projects.
• Approval obtained for detailed EMC, Control plans with justification in support of project technical requirements.
• Composition and/or review of EMC test documents and reports - produced on time and to good quality standards.
• Professional training, establish group training needs and provide training through the MSU.
• Robust facilities plan matched to future ISBP requirements
• Developing world class EMC service facilities & infrastructure.
• Maintaining UKAS accreditation

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £38,000 to £45,000 per year + Annual Bonus, Flexitime, Pension, Healthcare, Overtime

Location

Stevenage

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Principal Engineer - PCB Technologies:

Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Engineer - PCB Technologies.

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you're not already cleared to that level.

The salary on offer is between £38k - £45k + Outstanding benefits including; overtime, flexitime, Annual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc.

Principal Engineer - PCB Technologies Job Description:

To select PCB technologies for boards on projects taking into account the needs of cost, reliability and ability to survive the product environmental requirements.

* Propose PCB technologies and board lay-ups for projects, compatible with the requirements of the circuit design and environmental requirements and commensurate with the equipment mechanical packaging schemes and Bare Board PCB supplier capabilities.
* Use simulation and modelling tools to perform mechanical shock and vibration plus thermal modelling of boards.
* Provide modelling data for PCB's to Mechanical Engineering to ensure coherence in the design process at overall packaging level.
* Participate in maintaining harmonised (mainly UK/Fr) technical standards & process documentation for PCB layout and board assembly. This activity requires periodic international travel by air/rail.
* Identify research topics, provide support & technical leadership to deliver research activities including external collaborative projects.
* Provide specialist advice and support across projects and to other functions as appropriate, for instance, in the selection of PCB Suppliers.
* Working effectively in collaboration with mechanical & electronic designers, PCB layout group, PCB fabricators & manufacturing (board assembly)
* Being able to clearly communicate to mechanical & electronic designers any PCB limitations associated with their initial proposals and influencing the adoption of alternative solutions

Skills and Experience:

Ideally degree qualified or equivalent
Relevant experience in the field of PCB technologies, including.......

Board (& Interconnect) Level:

The effects of Environments on PCB's (vibration, temperature, humidity, altitude, etc)
Mechanical design considerations (mounting, chassis, materials, mass, etc)
Board technology selection (rigid, flex-rigid, flexible, ceramic, etc)
Interconnect selection (flexi-rigid, flexible circuits, sculptured, cable, etc)
PCB construction & layer definitions
High Speed / Signal Integrity design constraints
Board thermal characteristics & constraints
Board manufacturing & assembly techniques & processes
PCB fabricators/procurement liaison & support
Designing for Produceability, Testability, Rework/Repair, Environment, Reliability

Component Level:

Awareness of component packaging technologies (construction, assembly), materials (characteristics, selection), COTS, PEDs, connector types, etc

Tools:

Experience of working with Mentor (legacy) &/or preferably Zuken CR5000 (current tool) for schematic entry, board outline & placement
Capability to perform thermal & mechanical modeling

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £32 to £35 per hour

Location

Stevenage

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Weapon System Simulation Engineer :

Due to a substantial increase in workload a World class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Weapon System Simulation Engineer.

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

The department are offering hourly rates of £32 - £35 per hour.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Experience of working in Simulation and Experimentation or similar area.

Essential skills:
• Modern programming languages (C++, C#, Java)
• Networking & network protocols

Experience in two or more of the following
• Development environments (Visual Studio, Eclipse)
• Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS)
• Visualisation programming (DirectX, OpenGL, Graphics/Games Engines)
• Real-time software development
• Military Communications and Datalinks

Ideally experience from the following related areas:
• System engineering
• Software engineering
• System integration

Accountabilities:

• Support and/or Lead the design and development of System TestBeds & components of Complex Weapon Systems covering Land, Sea and Air based products.
• The Weapon System Simulation and Experimentation Department spans the UK, France, Italy and Germany providing specialised defence simulation capabilities for concept exploration, programme development and user experimentation and training.
• The role covers design and development of leading-edge software applications to support battlefield simulations, working in close collaboration with subject matter experts from across Land, Air and Sea defence programmes. Each programme is different, but commonly extends to simulation of many of the battlefield participants; Command and Control structures, Platforms and Weapon Systems.
• As a member of a focussed and dynamic team, you will explore and exploit new technologies, in both the defence and commercial markets, and take ownership of their design, development and integration to enhance our international SE capability.
• Your flexibility, motivation and experience will help you to embrace the many technical challenges that our business presents; whether that is the simulation of a new weapon, the integration of an international test bed or the use of your software in warfighting simulations.
• Develop software components, applications and analysis tools for WSSE TestBeds.
• Support development of simulation architectures to produce testbeds that map meaningfully to weapon system architectures.
• Support design of testbeds to support Experimentation, with analysis and reporting as appropriate to the level of experiment
• Maintain Software Design Records and configuration control of testbeds. Create test plans, carry out testing and report test results for components and/or testbeds.
• Plan, control and deliver assigned project tasks or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional or international projects/investigations.
• Liaise with customer e.g. Review Customer’s needs, present findings and promote the WSSE System TestBed Through Life philosophy.
• Undertake the development of system & WSSE concepts and ideas for the resolution of Technical Problems and future work.
• Undertake Experiment data analysis & Technology research and development activities

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £35,000 to £45,000 per year + Annual Bonus, Flexitime, Pension, Healthcare, Overtime

Location

Stevenage

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Principal Concepts Engineer :

Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Concepts Engineer.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to someone who would consider themselves as an innovator, inventor and someone who genuinely is capable of thinking outside of the box in order to develop highly complex future military systems from a blank piece of paper. The role requires the candidate to be visionary and to be able to come up with conceptual ideas. Backgrounds could include; PhD, Physics, Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Robotics etc.

The salary on offer is between £35k - £45k+ Outstanding benefits including; overtime, flexitime, annual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc.

Principal Concepts Engineer Job Description:

To undertake concepts studies to define potential business opportunities, generate outline solutions to them and perform an initial assessment of these solutions and communicate the results throughout the business.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• A good appreciation of Concept Engineer core skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Good team member
• A flexible and adaptable approach, able o cope with uncertainty
• Innovative
• Commercial and financial awareness
• Understanding of business strategy
• Awareness of emerging technologies

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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
• Generate concepts (outline system definitions) in response to a potential opportunity, including the definition of the opportunity and assessment of options against it, recommending technical way ahead for the opportunity
• Identify and evaluate the key technical issues to understand the trade-offs within the potential solutions, and to scope and recommend further investigations
• Prepare concept white papers, reporting the outcome of concept studies to Technical and S&BD
• Provide effective support to customers on assigned tasks
• Delivering information to address the customers issues
• 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
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
• Provide expertise and innovation in concept workshops and brain storming sessions
• Take a broad view across multiple capabilities & systems composing a portfolio and how these relate to planning and research

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £35,000 to £55,000 per year + Annual Bonus, Flexitime, Pension, Healthcare, Overtime

Location

Bristol

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Senior Systems Engineers :

International Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 6 Systems Engineers (of varying skill-sets, experiences and career levels) - ideally candidates will have a background of working in a Defence, MoD or Aerospace industry as a Systems Engineer.

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you're not already cleared to that level.

The Systems Engineering department(s) are looking to fill a variety of roles at different levels - so as a result the salary banding is wide and salary’s offered will be dependant on experience and skills – banding approx £35k - £55k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc.

Defence Systems Engineers Job Description:

Skills & Knowledge:

* 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

Defence Systems Engineers - Experience in two or more of the following:

* System Definition
* UML / SysML experience
* DOORS experience
* 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.

Support and/or Lead the design of Complex Weapon Systems covering Land, Sea and Air based products:

* 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 or Support activities in the field (and carry out the most complex activities) for specific products and customers to ensure the operability of products.
* Prepare a full range of specifications (System, Sub-System etc.), develop designs in line with demanding customer specifications.
* Liaise with customer and subcontractors e.g. Review Customer's needs, present findings and promote Design Solutions.
* Lead or Support Bid Preparation for future Systems work.
* Undertake System performance analysis
* Undertake the definition of trials requirements
* Undertake Trials data analysis
* Undertake Technology research and development activities

Recruiter

Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £35,000 to £55,000 per year + Annual Bonus, Flexitime, Pension, Healthcare, Overtime

Location

Stevenage

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 4x Senior Safety and Reliability Engineers.

Please note: the Organisation is also happy to consider candidates who are suitably qualified in only Safety or Reliability.........

Safety-only candidates should be experienced in hazard identification and management, risk analysis and the production of safety arguments/cases and ALARP statements.

Reliability-only candidates should be experienced in the production of FMECAs and reliability predictions, analysis of test and in-service reliability data and production of reliability cases.

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you're not already cleared to that level.

The Safety and Reliability Engineering department is looking to fill a variety of roles at different levels - so as a result the salary banding is wide and salary’s offered will be dependant on experience and skills – banding approx £35k - £55k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc.

Job Description:

Production of Reliability and Safety Cases.

Duties include:

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
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.

Working with systems team in order to demonstrate satisfaction of safety and reliability requirements

Performance Indicators:

Ability to construct a safety argument that is acceptable to the end customer, project Chief Engineer and the Independent Guided Weapon Safety Officer

Ability to construct a reliability argument that is acceptable to the end customer and project Chief Engineer

Ability to deliver supporting information (reliability/safety case reports, hazard analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, FMECA, reliability predictions, etc) that are timely and acceptable to the above stakeholder community.

Bid preparation is appropriately scoped in terms of complexity and level of effort to fit the nature of the proposal.