Senior Design Assurance Engineer

Matchtech; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Scotland seeks a skilled engineer to support design assurance for complex projects. Candidates should have a degree in STEM and a minimum of 2 years of experience. The role involves stakeholder management, developing engineering metrics, and requires the ability to obtain full Security Clearance. This position offers a competitive gross umbrella rate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Experience working on a complex integration design project.
• Strong understanding of the full engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage design assurance strategy and integrity.
• Provide engineering expertise throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop metrics and dashboards for reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Engineering lifecycle

Integration design

Education

Degree in STEM or equivalent

Job description

The Role

Within the Canadian River-Class Destroyer Design Assurance team, you will be focussed on supporting management of the engineering lifecycle and technical risk, through co-ordinating design reviews, zonal and compartment reviews, and maturity management as well as reporting to provide assurance to the customer and internal stakeholders that the desired performance is being met and maintained by the evolving design.

Engineers typically hold or are working towards IEng status (or equivalent).

Role Responsibilities

Not limited to

• Managing the activities which underwrite the design assurance strategy, design resilience and protect the integrity of the design
• Provide engineering expertise across any part of the engineering lifecycle, and the general tasks that may arise from this.
• Provide dedicated support to users of the Zonal Review (ZX) and Compartment Plan Approval (CPA) Processes
• Perform Audits on ZX/CPA deliverables
• Manage embodiment of Learning from Experience (LfE) into Design Assurance processes and User Guides
• Development of metrics and dashboards to support ZX reviews and track the maturity of the design
• Support the outcomes of ZX reviews through attendance, action tracking and creation of review certification
• Development of toolsets to perform design assurance activities more efficiently/effectively

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Experience working on a complex integration design project.
• Degree in STEM or equiv.
• Strong understanding of the full engineering lifecycle.
• Evidence of good stakeholder management.

Security Requirements

SC & ITAR

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct and/or indirect access to ITAR Material which means there are restriction. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.