RD&D Engineer (26R0013)

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RD&D Engineer, Salisbury

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

01-04-2026

Application End Date

30-04-2026

Location

Salisbury

State/County

Salisbury

Zip Code

SP46AS

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Aerospace and defence

Category

Engineering

Position

Aeronautic/avionic engineering

Experience

Experience of Working as an Engineer SMT and at medium level

Education

Level 6 Honors Degree or commensurate experience in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering

Description

RD&D Engineer

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

Overview of the role

To undertake the design, development, and transition into production of new or modified products and processes in response to customer requirements in accordance with company procedures.

Responsibilities

• To give Engineering advice to the Principal RD&D Engineer and Heads of Design
• To have knowledge of Engineering design issues related to both RF and EO Countermeasures and their integration to defence systems
• To maintaining and developing Engineering competence within the RD&D department
• To participate in and manage projects as allocated by the Principal RD&D Engineer
• To lead, improve and maintain, in collaboration with others, safe working practices, within RD&D and across CCM
• To prepare proposals for product design and development including project plans, resource scheduling and costing
• To represent the company and interface with external customers and suppliers and a medium level
• To participate in FMEA activity
• To travel as required attending external tests and trials, meetings, and seminars
• To liaise with other company departments around the site to ensure the effective transition of development items into volume manufacture

Essential Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

• Level 6 Honors Degree or commensurate experience in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering
• Must have continually resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years
• Experience of Working as an Engineer SMT and at medium level
• Design Review Experience
• Knowledge of Risk Assessments
• Working within multi-functional teams
• Practical Engineering Skills and Good Workshop Practice
• Good 3D CAD Modelling experience

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

• Energetic materials Experience
• Experience of Continuous improvement programs
• UK Explosive Regulations Knowledge

This role will be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45 and Friday 08:00 - 12:30.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.

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Due to the Explosive Regulations Act 2014, can you confirm you are 18 or over?

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Have you applied at Chemring Countermeasures within the last 6 months?

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Disclaimer

Due to the nature of this business, you will be required to complete mandatory drugs and alcohol testing (upon starting and randomly thereafter) and complete security to a BPSS (DBS and reference check) standard prior to starting in accordance with the Explosive Regulation Act 2014. Do you accept this? * Required

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Location

Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Salisbury, Wiltshire for this job? * Required

Answer reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work no I would not be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work with an employer provided relocation package

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Have you lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years? * Required

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