Principal Engineer (Mechanical Assurance)

Principal Engineer (Mechanical Assurance)

Would you like to play a key role in the assurance of submarine systems? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Engineer (Mechanical Assurance) at our site in Barrow-in-Furness.
As a Principal Engineer (Mechanical Assurance), you will be providing the Chief Engineer (Assurance and Safety) with technical assurance advice relevant to a number of mechanical submarine systems such as: Naval Reactor Plant (NRP), Propulsion and Platform systems and associated equipment, procedures, transversals and standards that have an impact on mechanical systems and equipment operation, performance and safety; whole submarine platform systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that the design intent meets the stated contract requirements, is safe to operate and compliant with statutory legal and regulatory requirements.
This diverse role will provide you with a real opportunity to gain a broad overview of a complex system and provide you with the chance to work across current and future classes of submarine.
You will be fully supported in your professional development with the potential for excellent career progression opportunities in the future.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Engineer (Mechanical Assurance) will involve:
Reviewing plans for surveillance and audit for all aspects of the submarine mechanical activities and systems including through life capability and support
Working closely with QA, QC, Engineering, Dockside Test Organisation (DTO), Projects and MoD in delivering assurance against design intent for build and commissioning phases of submarine production including process instructions, workmanship standards and risk assessments applicable to the scope of work and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures
Compiling assurance evidence through review, surveillance and audit of mechanical systems design, build, commissioning, and certification activities, as required by the Technical Assurance Programme
Conducting assurance of sub-contractors and supplier design and build activities and outputs, as required by the Technical Assurance programme

Your skills and qualifications:
Essential
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of safety and engineering life cycles applied to maritime platforms within comparable safety critical industries
Mechanical system design experience gained from a complex engineering environment
Degree or equivalent qualification or experience within Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
Desirable
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of safety and engineering life cycles applied to maritime platforms within comparable safety critical industries
Experience of marine/ defence industry
Chartered engineer or working towards

What we're looking for in you:
You must possess strong stakeholder engagement ability, quickly establishing professional relationships to ensure mechanical design and system integration are at the forefront of engineering solutions.
The ability to influence others and able to put forward a clear, concise and credible reasoning to support engineering decisions
To have experience of design proving, product verification, build surveillance and/or product assurance and qualification activities
We are looking for an autonomous, motivated person. Taking responsibility for your own work, you will be confident to work without immediate supervision to ensure the swift and accurate delivery of high quality work

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime - Submarines
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.
The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.
Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.
We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.
BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.
Inspiring Work, Inspiring People Salary: . Date posted: 12/07/2017