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Electronic Test / Repair Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £36,000 - £45,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for an Electronic Test and Repair Engineer in our Nuclear Materials Control team working within our Operations function.

This role will offer the opportunity to support and develop a range of legacy and bespoke systems covering Linux, Windows, ARM, Arduino, automated test equipment and fault finding at system level and down to component level on PCB's. The role also includes providing support to our production facilities and maintaining an offline development simulation environment.

Contribute as part of a team to take on projects by gathering customer requirements, prototyping solutions in both software and electronic hardware, testing and validation of designs creating written evidence and documentation.

Provide second line support to production teams on technical queries, suggesting solutions, giving support when appropriate which will contribute to our KPI's/SLA's.

Support and enhance an offline development / simulation environment to enable software and hardware development, testing and fault reproduction for investigations.

Identify and support opportunities for improving the current X25 RS232 network with a view to upgrade to a robust Ethernet network and designing and implementing ways of loading up comms traffic to simulate real plant scenarios.

Design and implement new solutions to extend the life of the existing legacy bespoke circuit boards researching modern equivalents to replace obsolescent components.

Design and implement automated test equipment to replace the manual test process used on the Eurocard based control system, record faults found and highlight common issues.

To improve and undertake modifications to the Pascal code on an OS9 development platform and compile, optimise and create EPROMS from the binary code produced.

Who are we looking for?

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

We'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

Working on complex or legacy control systems.
Implementation of innovative ways to utilise new technologies to remove subsystem obsolescence.
Fault finding and repair of electronic circuit boards to component level.
Proficiency in fault-finding and problem solving.
Good familiarity with Microcontrollers such as Arduino, ARM and Raspberry Pi.
Electronic design skills in schematic capture and PCB layout.
Programming language skills (C/C++ and python are preferable)
Knowledge of creating bespoke Linux environments.
Mentoring and coaching skills.
Strong communication skills both internal and external customers/suppliers.

Most importantly you will be working with a remarkable team supporting the delivery of extraordinary things. You'll Be Set for Success If you have some of the following skills and experience:

Knowledge of Inventory Control, storage, handling and movement of Radioactive/Hazardous Materials
Knowledge of radiological and criticality safety hazard management

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own and your team's workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Due to the nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Typically 4 days onsite per week.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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