Field Service Engineer

L3Harris; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is recruiting a Field Service Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves supporting the installation of control consoles for submarines, requiring military electrical installations expertise and strong communication skills. Candidates must have a minimum of 8 years in related fields and appropriate qualifications. The company offers a hybrid working model and competitive employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in military electrical installations.

Responsibilities

• Support installation and commissioning of control consoles.
• Communicate with stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Review electrical test procedures.

Skills

Military electrical installations

Writing electrical test procedures

Inspection and Test Plans

Effective communication

Time management

Customer-required training

Education

IPC 620 certification

BS 7671 AMD 2 (2022)

City & Guilds 2382-22

City & Guilds 2391-52

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Field Service Engineer

Job Location – Barrow-In-Furness

Job ID – 26521

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers

We are seeking to fill a position supporting our customer in the manufacture and installation of Control consoles for the latest submarines project, which are currently in assembly in the BAE submarine build facility in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The position would be primarily focused on supporting supplier installers and customer Test & Commissioning teams to install, integrate and commission the L3Harris designed and built consoles into the submarine platforms, in addition the role would involve occasional scheduled onsite support to our suppliers based in Newport and Portsmouth where the consoles are being manufactured.

The role would require clear understanding and knowledge of general arrangement CAD drawings and wiring schematics as well as experience and knowledge in electrical installation with regards to compliance with regulations for military platforms, in order to help ensure the consoles are installed correctly.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible – please note, the business expectation is to be onsite a minimum of 60% over a one-month period, this will fluctuate depending on customer demand.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Proven experience in military electrical installations.
• Capable of writing and reviewing electrical test procedures
• Ownership of Inspection and Test Plans with a focus on driving product delivery in alignment with quality requirements
• Capability to communicate effectively with both external and internal stakeholders to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Excellent time management and coordination skills, with the ability to prioritise workload to meet project requirements.
• Willingness to undertake specific customer-required training and accreditations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Preference IPC 620 certified.
• BS 7671 AMD 2 (2022) Qualification, City & Guilds 2382-22 or EAL.
• City & Guilds 2391-52 Test and Inspection Qualification.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Understanding of DefStan’s 08-160 & 59-411

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.