Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

BAE Systems (New); Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative engineering team where you'll play a crucial role in the testing and acceptance of cutting-edge electrical and electronic systems for advanced submarine builds. This position offers the opportunity to work in a high assurance engineering environment, collaborating with a diverse team to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety. You'll be empowered to make a real impact while enjoying a range of flexible benefits, including health and lifestyle perks. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in high assurance engineering environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute testing for electrical/electronic systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support design reviews.
• Produce technical documents and ensure safety practices.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Installation

Testing and Commissioning

Communication Systems

Control & Instrumentation

Technical Documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Job description

Job title: Electrical Engineer

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

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree in relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience (Electrical/Electronic)

Desirable:

• 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)
• Good technical background and of working within a complex engineering industry
• Experience of Test and Acceptance within a high assurance engineering environment
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Engineering Life cycle and quality assurance

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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

As an 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.

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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 6th January 2025

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.