Principal Engineer Electrical Engineering (Power)

Junior Advertising; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the electrical engineering sector as an Electrical Power Engineer. You will play a crucial role in mentoring and developing engineers, overseeing engineering processes, and collaborating on compatibility testing. Enjoy benefits like a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical or power engineering.
• Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems.
• Knowledge of compatibility testing of electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Technical point of contact for other engineers and mentoring.
• Overseeing the planning, execution and monitoring of engineering.
• Collaborating with multi-discipline teams on compatibility test facilities.

Skills

Knowledge of high power systems

Knowledge of medium voltage power systems

Compatibility testing knowledge

Education

Degree in electrical or power engineering

Job description

Principal Engineer Electrical Engineering (Power)

Principal Engineer Electrical Engineering (Power)

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Job Title:Electrical Power Engineer

Location:Barrow-In-Furness or Filton. 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 Youll Be Doing

• Technical point of contact for other engineers and support with developing and mentoring other team members
• Ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively in meeting project timelines and objectives
• Overseeing the planning, execution and monitoring of engineering
• Collaborating with multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the compatibility test facility
• Preparing technical reports, progress reports, and presentations, communicating results and advising recommendations
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical or power engineering
• Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems and distributions
• Knowledge of compatibility testing of electrical equipment and power electronics
  
  

Desirable

• Project Management experience would be advantageous
• Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartership
  
  

Benefits

Youll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Youll 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 Electrical Verification Team

As part of the Electrical Verification Team, you will be involved in the verification and validation of the power system through compatibility testing of equipment and power system analysis. Youll be part of a wider multidisciplinary electrical team whos responsible for delivery a high integrity electrical power system. You will have the opportunity to attend the test site in Leicester. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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:17th June 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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