Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)

BAE Systems; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a motivated engineer to design and develop solutions using NX. The ideal candidate has a relevant engineering degree and experience in power systems. This role involves working within a dedicated team and contributing to the improvement of engineering processes. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme and employee share plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards.
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle.
• In-depth understanding of Power System Architecture and Protection.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions using NX.
• Work as a member of a multi-functional team.
• Schedule work to meet target time scales and budget demands.
• Improve processes, toolsets, and systems.

Skills

Power system modelling

Understanding of engineering lifecycle

Design processes and techniques

Team collaboration

Education

BEng (Hons)/MEng or equivalent

CEng or ability to satisfy requirements

Job description

Job Description

• 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 (eg 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. 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.

  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. 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.
• As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.