Principal Electrical Power Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Engineer in Electrical Engineering to lead design solutions and manage engineering teams. The role includes developing requirements, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Flexible working arrangements are available. The successful candidate will have a strong background in power systems and engineering lifecycle management.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering projects and teams.
• Understanding of power systems and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop design solutions to meet project milestones.
• Provide technical support for design and acceptance activities.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the engineering team.

Skills

Power system modelling

Power System Architecture

Engineering lifecycle

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

CEng

Job description

Job Description

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:

1. Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost, and quality in accordance with project or business milestones.
2. Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform, or programme.
3. Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities.
4. Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including diagrams, technical specifications, supporting calculations, design evidence, and justifications.
5. Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer.
6. Review relevant supplier documentation and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately.
7. Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it, to support bids, proposal development, and project planning activities for various systems.
8. Provide support to the Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical arguments clearly, logically, and simply.
9. Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution, and change management.

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng).
• Demonstrable experience of the 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 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. Additional benefits include 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 role:

The Principal Engineer shall act as team lead, managing the day-to-day activities of the team and the production of deliverables. They shall be responsible for developing and maintaining the competency and skills of the team, project planning, and schedule management, while resolving 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 thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible.

If you have a health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors like nationality, place of birth, or previous nationalities. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level, to allow for meaningful security checks.

Closing Date: 1st June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early if interested.

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