R&D Manager Centrifuge & Cascade Operation
Reporting to Senior R&D Manager (Centrifuge & Cascade Operation) you will be responsible for managing and developing Centrifuge & Cascade operations technology within Urenco, in order to ensure safe and economic design and operation of facilities in compliance with regulatory requirements. You will manage specific Centrifuge & Cascade R&D activities and projects and provide ad-hoc support, as the best-skilled expert for this area of competence. You will support the Senior R&D Manager Centrifuge & Cascade Operation in running the associated technology and processes, building the requisite capabilities and knowledge.
The main areas of responsibility will include:
Acting as a focal point for SMEs on site - a skilled expert in the group. Leverage a detailed understanding of the operation in the specialist area to identify improvement opportunities
Assisting with technical assessments of projects and provide inputs to the Principal R&D Manager to facilitate project prioritisation
Supporting technology assessment exercises for this area of competence and assess the TRL for projects. Act as the Urenco expert for this competence's technology and provide advice to the Head of R&D and the wider Urenco organisation
Support the identification of new project opportunities. Execute the planning, mobilisation and delivery of R&D projects, in line with agreed scope, timeframes, budgets and service levels
Document and hand-over results of R&D projects to customer or other stakeholders. Feed into wider R&D reporting
Managing all project stakeholders and support wider stakeholder management
Support expert team activities and supplier audits if required.
Managing personal development as required to support R&D activities and facilitate information exchange amongst SMEs in the group
Screening new external technological developments for their relevance and potential application for the respective competence
Consider IP that arises from any R&D activities undertaken
Supporting the R&D budget process, providing inputs for respective projects
Providing guidance and support to team members
We are now looking for an individual who can make a difference and add value to our existing team. The following skills and experience will provide an indication of the types of team players we are looking for:
Masters or equivalent degree in Physics or Mathematics
Proven experience working in the nuclear industry
Thorough understanding of the safety and regulatory environment
Familiar with structuring, budgeting executing and reporting R&D and qualification programs
Good knowledge of gas centrifuge technology
Experience in working in international R&D teams
Experience in selecting the right technology for major projects, to satisfy technical, commercial and customer requirements using a robust methodology
Conversant in business English and in the business language specific to role location
Good understanding of vacuum technology
Urenco is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce. Are you enthusiastic about this position and you don’t meet every single requirement? The real fit for a job is not always in your current experience or education. We are striving towards strong, diverse and complementary teams, in an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we would like to meet you!
This is a Full time, permanent position which can be based in Capenhurst, Gronau or Almelo. Applicants interested in this opportunity should submit a CV and covering letter quoting Reference ID:99 to [email protected]