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Electrical Power Engineer

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Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Electrical Power Engineer to join a pioneering team focused on innovative technologies for the British Navy. In this role, you will engage in the development and validation of cutting-edge power systems, ensuring the delivery of high-quality equipment. You will collaborate with external suppliers and stakeholders, preparing detailed technical reports and specifications. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant advancements in naval technology while enjoying a range of flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a real impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme
Employee share plans
Flexible health benefits
Private health plans
Shopping discounts
Annual incentive eligibility
Relocation support packages

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
  • Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics and machines.

Responsibilities

  • Writing technical specifications and managing contracts.
  • Providing technical consultation on power systems to multi-discipline teams.

Skills

High power electronics
Medium voltage power systems
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title:

Electrical Power Engineer

Location:

Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid) – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:

Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

  1. Writing technical specifications and supporting in the down selection and placing of contracts
  2. Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer
  3. Following design lifecycle management to ensure the delivery of equipment to specification
  4. Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system
  5. Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

  1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
  2. Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives
  3. Knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions
  4. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

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 Steam Integrated Design Team (IDT):

As an Electrical Power Engineer, you will be part of a new team working on new technologies which are a first to the British Navy.

You will be involved in the development, verification, and validation processes, with a strong focus on Turbo Generators. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities and + individuals.

We also 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.

Security Clearance:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any security clearances you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

19th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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