Instrumentation Engineer - Electrical in Cumbria

Energy Jobline ZR; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an Electrical Instrumentation Engineer to install and maintain instrumentation systems. The role includes troubleshooting, working with suppliers, and ensuring requirements are met. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in electrical principles and problem-solving. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and employee share plans. Closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing complex instrumentation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical/schematic drawings.
• Demonstrable experience of defining and conducting test procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal customers to ensure requirements are met.
• Install and maintain instrumentation across the site.
• Fault-find and repair legacy equipment.
• Work with supply chain and suppliers to deliver equipment.
• Support factory acceptance trial attendance and analysis.

Skills

Electrical and electronic principles

Troubleshooting complex instrumentation systems

Reading technical/schematic drawings

Defining and conducting test procedures

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Title & Location

Electrical Instrumentation Engineer – Barrow-in-Furness, On-site.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal customers to foster collaborative working relationships and ensure requirements are adequately articulated, understood and met.
• Install and maintain diverse instrumentation across the site to capture customer needs.
• Fault‑find and repair legacy equipment.
• Work with BAE Systems supply chain and equipment suppliers to deliver equipment that meets customer requirements.
• Support factory acceptance trial attendance, submarine system trials, and analyse trial results when required.
• Undertake peer reviews and checking/verification tasks as directed.
• Provide support to Certificate of Design activities.
• Support the production of evidence for qualification, legislative requirements, and safety justifications, providing specialist support as needed.

Skills & Experience

• Essential:
• Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex instrumentation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical/schematic drawings.
• Demonstrable experience of defining and conducting test procedures.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Desirable: EngTech (or ability to satisfy EngTech requirements).

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• Flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts.
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

Additional Information

The Instrumentation Development Services (IDS) team provides support to senior and principal engineers and external specialists during the development of testing regimes and verification activities for platform electronic systems. You will be involved in analysing and producing technical reports that support system verification.

Relocation support packages are offered across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria. Roles require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard and may require higher levels of security vetting.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible.

Closing Date

31st October 2025 (early closure possible).

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