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NPL is looking for a full-time Higher Engineer in Teddington, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package. As a specialist higher scientist, you'll use this Engineer position to take NPL's research to the next level. Your work will have a real impact on our business and the UK as a whole.\nResponsibilities:\nSharing your expertise and knowledge so that we all benefit, mentoring those with less experience than you\nFlagging commercial opportunities when they arise, as this is how new products and services are born\nDeveloping partnerships to further NPL's capability - as an expert in your field, we'll seek your technical support for bids \nActing as an ambassador for NPL's work externally and promoting what we do\nAbout You\nThe National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a talented and motivated Higher Project Engineer to join our Engineering Operations Group.\nThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex engineering products, systems and technology developments that support NPL's scientific and commercial objectives. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will apply systems engineering principles and product development methodologies to transform innovative scientific concepts into practical engineering solutions.\nYou will collaborate with scientists, engineers, project managers, manufacturing teams and external partners to develop products and capabilities that deliver measurable impact for NPL and its stakeholders. The role requires a strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, systems engineering practices and effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nLeading the technical delivery of engineering projects and product developments across the full lifecycle.\nApplying systems engineering principles to requirements capture, design development, verification and validation activities.\nSupporting the definition and development of product roadmaps, technical strategies and delivery plans.\nWorking closely with scientific and operational stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.\nProducing and maintaining technical documentation including:System requirements and specifications\nSystems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs)\nDesign documentation\nVerification and validation plans\nTest, commissioning and acceptance documentation\n\nCoordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities across design, manufacture, integration and test functions.\nSupporting design reviews, technical decision-making and risk management activities.\nManaging technical interfaces between engineering disciplines, suppliers and customers.\nMonitoring technical performance, quality, schedule and delivery risks.\nContributing to bids, proposals and business development activities.\nSupporting continuous improvement initiatives across engineering delivery and project execution.\nBuilding productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\nAbout You\nYou are a capable and collaborative engineer with experience delivering engineering products or systems within a technically challenging environment.\nYou enjoy working across multiple disciplines and can effectively balance technical requirements, stakeholder expectations and project objectives. You have a structured approach to problem solving and are comfortable engaging with scientists, engineers, project managers and suppliers to achieve successful outcomes.\nYou are passionate about delivering high-quality engineering solutions and are looking to further develop your leadership, systems engineering and product management capabilities.\nWhat You Can Bring to the Role\nEssential\nDegree-qualified in Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline.\nDemonstrable experience delivering engineering projects, products or systems within a complex technical environment.\nGood understanding of systems engineering practices, including:Requirements management\nSystem design and integration\nVerification and validation\nTechnical risk management\nConfiguration control\n\nExperience supporting products through development, integration, testing and deployment.\nExperience managing technical stakeholders and balancing differing priorities.\nAbility to develop technical specifications and engineering documentation.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills.\nExperience working within multidisciplinary project teams.\nDesirable\nExperience in scientific instrumentation, metrology, automation, advanced manufacturing or precision engineering.\nKnowledge of Systems Engineering lifecycle processes.\nExperience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.\nFamiliarity with product management concepts and product lifecycle governance.\nExperience supporting customer-facing projects or externally funded programmes.\nWorking towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through the Engineering Council.\nWe actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residencyand security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.\nPlease note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.\nAbout Us\nThe National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edgemeasurement science, engineeringand technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview\nNPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular areencouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimumcriteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.\nAt NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.\nWe are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our peopleand celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’realways willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. 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