Principal Engineer - Project Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Principal Engineer – Project Engineering to support projects with embedded engineering excellence. Candidates should have a degree in a STEM subject and experience in Systems Engineering, project lifecycle management, and team leadership. This role offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Familiarity with defence or maritime industry standards.
• Proven delivery in project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of engineering safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support projects as embedded engineer.
• Produce engineering documentation for design.
• Manage suppliers for compliant solutions.

Skills

Systems Engineering processes and best practices

Project lifecycle management

Leading a small team

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant STEM subject

Job description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Project Engineering

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Salary: Circa £54,500, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Report to the Engineering Manager and provide dedicated embedded engineering support to projects.
• Lead and produce engineering documentation to support requirements capture, design, and maturation.
• Capture iterative design change in accordance with requirement scope, ensuring revisions and configurations are controlled.
• Deliver all documentation in a captured, configured, and controlled manner.
• Lead and manage suppliers to aid in the delivery of compliant technical solutions.
• Provide technical input to LCM deliverables against milestones and gated/staged Design Reviews.
• Liaise with internal and external customers to ensure their requirements are adequately supported.

Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant STEM subject or equivalent industry/armed forces experience.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and best practices within the defence, maritime, or related industries.
• Proven delivery and experience working within project lifecycle management.
• Proven experience of leading a small team or senior/junior engineers.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• Flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.

We offer relocation support packages and a fresh challenge with greater exposure within the business, along with continuous opportunities for professional growth and qualification enhancement.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions.