Consultant Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power). Job in Barrow in Furness Education & Trai[...]

BAE Systems; Preston, Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Engineer specializing in Electrical Engineering. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing electrical interfaces, and ensuring the successful delivery of technology readiness projects. You will work within a dynamic team, contributing to innovative submarine technology and engaging in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. With opportunities for professional growth and a range of attractive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discount health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Green car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in integrating power electronic conversion equipment into designs.
• Knowledge of power system analysis and stability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to stakeholders.
• Manage electrical interfaces and ensure project delivery.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power System Integration

Technical Leadership

Risk Analysis

Verification and Validation

Education

Relevant 1st degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

MSc(Eng), MPhil(Eng), PhD, or EngD

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Engineer - Electrical Engineering

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

1. Acting as the electrical SME providing technical leadership and guidance to a range of cross discipline internal and external stakeholders including equipment suppliers.
2. Managing the electrical interface with the electrical power system ensuring that a 'best for programme' approach is adopted.
3. Technical ownership of the end-to-end delivery of key technology readiness projects, ensuring appropriate maturity is achieved prior to platform integration.
4. Supporting technical delivery of facility requirements needed for technology readiness projects, including facilities for verification and validation activities.
5. Undertaking technical risk analysis and developing risk mitigation plans for equipment delivery into the SSNA platform.
6. Supporting development and resilience planning for the SSNA Steam IDTs engineering team, ensuring succession planning is in place to support SQEP capability.
7. Independent governance, authoring, and approval of technical artefacts.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Relevant 1st degree in Electrical Engineering (BSc, BEng, MEng).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward Chartership.
• Knowledge of integrating power electronic conversion equipment into power system designs (inverters, rectifiers, active front end, filter interactions).
• Knowledge and experience of key power system interface requirements (stability, quality, protection coordination).
• Experience in developing and delivering power system/equipment verification and validation plans, including technology readiness level strategies.
• Understanding of the complete engineering lifecycle in a complex environment.

Desirable:

• Additional qualifications such as MSc(Eng), MPhil(Eng), PhD, or EngD in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of permanent magnet rotating machines.
• Knowledge of power system analysis of AC and DC systems, including modelling of generators, AVRs, governors, and speed controllers.
• Understanding of power system control and instrumentation interface requirements.
• Submarine operator experience.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, extensive flexible discount health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The SSNA Steam Integrated Delivery Team (SIDT):

You will serve as the Electrical SME within SSNA's SIDT, responsible for delivering key equipment into the submarine platform, involving novel equipment and parallel technology maturity plans. This role offers significant development opportunities from requirement generation to verification and validation planning, including facilities development to enable timely equipment delivery and technology realization. Relocation support packages are available for eligible candidates.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process due to disabilities or health conditions.

Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may affect your eligibility based on nationality or residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency.

Closing Date: 23rd May 2025. We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to avoid missing out.

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