Principal Engineer - Project Engineering

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Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Principal Engineer for Project Engineering in Barrow-in-Furness. This role offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary of circa £54,500, and focuses on leading engineering documentation and supplier management. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant STEM field and experience in project lifecycle management. Join a company that values diversity and offers continuous professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience required.
• Familiarity with defence or maritime industry standards preferred.
• Experience in project lifecycle management essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide embedded engineering support to projects.
• Lead and produce engineering documentation.
• Manage suppliers for technical solutions.

Skills

STEM knowledge

Systems Engineering processes

Project lifecycle management

Team leadership

Engineering standards knowledge

Education

Degree-level qualification in 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.