Principal Electrical Power Engineer

TieTalent; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Electrical Power Engineer to design and develop innovative power solutions. The role includes managing a multi-functional engineering team, ensuring project deliverables while adhering to industry standards. Ideal candidates will possess a strong educational background in electrical engineering and relevant hands-on experience. The company offers flexible working arrangements, competitive salary packages, and a comprehensive benefits scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng.
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle.
• Understanding of Power system modelling and protection.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions using NX.
• Schedule own work to meet targets with guidance.
• Lead team and manage deliverables in engineering tasks.

Skills

Power system modelling

Power Generation and Distribution

Power Electronics

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

Tools

NX

Job description

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Job title: Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)

Location: Coventry. 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

• Design and develop solutions to a range of common design situations/problems using NX
• Understand and apply a range of fundamental design processes, tools, systems and techniques
• Develop and produce ways of working within NX to provide design intent
• Work as a member of a multi-functional team created to accomplish tasks (e.g. Capgemini, Siemens, IBM and SSNA)
• Begin to schedule own work to meet target time scales and budget demand using tools and techniques with guidance from their supervisor
• Continually seek ways to improve, processes, toolsets, systems, techniques and the generic workplace
• Take an active role in high risk and high complexity tasks with low-risk involvement, supported by the project leader or equivalent
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng)
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle
• Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Power system modelling; generators; switchgear; protection; power electronics
• In depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution, Protection and Co-ordination or Power Earth Fault Monitoring
• Experience of working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards
  
  

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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 Coventry Team

The team supports the Engineering Manager and external specialists during development and analysis of platform power systems. The Principal Engineer shall act as team lead, managing the day-to-day activities of the team and the production of deliverables. The Principal Engineer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining the competency and skills of the team, project plan and schedule project activities, while managing the resolution of any related issues. We offer relocation 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 14th July 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.

Nice-to-have skills

• NX
• Lutterworth, England
  
  

Work experience

• Embedded
  
  

Languages

• English
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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