Thermofluids Engineer (Pressure)

Job Description:

Lead Engineer – Phase Change Cooling Systems 

The Opportunity:

The Mechanical Engineering Function at Leonardo Luton is looking for a multidisciplinary engineer to deliver reliable electronics cooling systems and test equipment across a range of aerospace platforms. The role requires the ability to undertake hands on work, alone on occasion, to rapidly resolve issues.

The role will involve predominantly working with multi-discipline project teams across the Luton Leonardo Electronic Warfare Business.
 

This role offers great flexibility with the option to work from home up to 3 days a week subject to business needs.

What you will do:

The role will involve the following activities but not limited to:

• To develop the design, documentation, test, qualification, installation inspection, modification and maintenance of electronics cooling sub systems for predominantly military aviation platforms and their test solutions. This includes activity at company test facilities, customer manufacturing locations and possible occasional deployment to the main operating bases in a support role.
• The role also includes the presentation of engineering solutions and investigation reports to internal and external customers. Working with European and International partners is part of the role.
• The role should enable the applicant to progress as a subject matter expert and meet the requirements for a Competent Person – Pressure Systems.

What we are looking for:  

• A background in at least one of the following industries is desirable including Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Thermal Management, Pressure Systems and or liquid cooling system design, test and integration.
• Experience in Automotive, Aerospace, Marine, Electronics/Data Centre and or Process cooling systems would be an advantage. To include phase change cooling with HP and LP refrigerants chilled water/glycol and or oil cooling systems including cascade systems ideally working on High and Low pressure gas systems.
• Additional requirements include ability to interpret pressure enthalpy diagrams and fluid properties data. Capable of assembling test equipment and undertaking pressure and leak testing.
•  The role requires among other tasks the documenting of circuit diagrams, safety/risk assessments, user manuals and defect investigations. A knowledge of UK, European and International legislation in respect of environmental, pressure system safety and REACH is desirable.
• Team working approach with a high degree of personal integrity.
• Business focussed with the ability to make effective trade-offs – cost, quality and schedule.
• Demonstrate a high level of practical workmanship skills in the assembly, test and repair of small mechanical and fluid devices (Including the practice of tool control and recording of such work)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Well experienced in Microsoft software packages- particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of engineering document management and project management fundamentals.
• Full UK driving licence.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for:

• Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
• Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
• Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
• Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
• We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).

• Training: Training will be provided in legislation and in relation to designing and working with Pressure Systems.
• Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days

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