Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

ZipRecruiter; Dalton-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Dalton-in-Furness is seeking a Senior Engineer in Electrical Engineering. The successful candidate will develop design solutions and ensure compliance with project standards. A BEng or MEng is required, along with strong technical writing skills and experience in the engineering lifecycle. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and flexible health options. Relocation support is available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in the engineering lifecycle.
• Understanding of PID control and safety integrity levels.
• Knowledge of PLC programming and Fieldbus technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop design solutions to meet project milestones.
• Support design review process with necessary documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Technical report writing skills

System calculations

Modelling and analysis

Instrumentation and control system theory

Electrical circuits design

Education

BEng (Hons) or MEng or equivalent

Working towards professional registration

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – On-site

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones.
• Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities.
• Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications
• Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Ensure compliance against contractual requirements and that work is undertaken in accordance with company, safety, environmental, contractual and local business processes, standards, procedures and documentation.

Undertake design reviews and presentations to customers. Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent
• Working towards professional registration
• Technical report writing skills
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle
• System calculations, modelling and analysis
• Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Instrumentation and control system theory including PID control , Electrical circuits design, EMC precautions and power supply characteristics Safety Integrity Levels and BS EN 61508 or 61511 PLC programming to IEC 61131-3 standard Fieldbus technology

Benefits

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.

The Test Facility Capability Simulation Engineering team

The Senior Engineer – Electrical Engineering shall provide support to the Principal Engineers and/or external specialists during development, analysis , integration and verification of platform control and instrumentation systems.

The Senior Engineer shall be involved in leading analysis and production of technical reports and team deliverables. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions.

Closing Date: 17th October 2025