Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering Control & Instrumentation (C&I)

About the job

Job title: Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering Control & Instrumentation (C&I)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Electrical/Electronic installation for Comms and C&I test facilities
• Design of Test Infrastructure and Hardware
• Write and produce technical & test documents
• Execute testing and commissioning of installed systems in a high assurance engineering environment
• Working with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting design reviews and attending Factory Acceptance Tests
• Follow BAE conduct and health & safety practices
• Oversee and support junior team members

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Degree in relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience (Electrical/Electronic)
• Good technical background and of working within a complex engineering industry
• Good technical knowledge of practicing in at least one of the following areas: Communications Systems (Voice Over IP (VOIP) networks, Broadcast (PA) or trunked radio systems) or Control & Instrumentation (Siemens, Allan Bradley and Fanuc PLCs)

Desirable

• CEng, MIET (or be able to work towards satisfying requirements for CEng)
• Experience of Test and Acceptance within a high assurance engineering environment
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Engineering Life cycle and quality assurance
• Experience of coaching junior team members

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test & Facilities (T&F) Hardware Team:

As a Senior Engineer (Control & Instrumentation), you will be part of the Test & Facilities Hardware team that is responsible for the test and acceptance of electrical/electronic communication & control systems for the Dreadnought submarine build. The team also oversees the development and maintenance of the large lab area within the facility, covering infrastructure, cabling, configuration management, and the installation and commissioning of equipment prior to test. You will be responsible for carrying out a range of test and commissioning activities to validate the equipment design. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 31st October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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