Principal Engineer – Nuclear (Mechanical)
- Employer
- BAE Systems
- Location
- Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 12 Feb 2025
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- Discipline
- Aerospace & Aeronautical
- Sector
- Aerospace & Aviation
- Job Type
- Engineer
Job Details
Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Nuclear (Mechanical)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
Liaison with build organisation and provision of engineering support to ensure the as built product reflects design intent
Understand the key requirements and critical dimensions for major structural components
Take the lead on design changes that affect major structural components, whether they originate from emergent issues, process improvement, etc
Support or act as the engineering member of the test and authorisation groups (depending on experience)
Develop knowledge of the unique build sequence of the Reactor Compartment Unit of the submarine and provide engineering support
Participate as an engineering representative in the planning and execution of all major construction evolutions with the scope of the Reactor Compartment Unit
Development & presentation of sound technical solutions to issues arising during construction of the Naval Reactor Plant
Providing technical rationale and sound engineering recommendations to Rolls-Royce and MoD to challenge existing requirements
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Engineering degree level qualification – Mechanical or Structural as a discipline
Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, including knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Awareness of weld engineering and Nos-Destructive Examination techniques
Technical report writing skills & experience of justifying design change
Desirable:
Knowledge of stress, fatigue, and thermal analysis
Nuclear radiation shielding awareness
Previous Nuclear Plant experience
Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry and its regulators
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Platform Nuclear Engineering Department team:
As a Principal Engineer – Nuclear (Mechanical), you will be supporting the design, build & test activities on the Naval Reactor Plant (NRP) across multiple programmes to ensure the design intent is met in the final product. This includes coordinating and leading the resolution of a diverse set of issues that arise during the build and test of the reactor plant, with a strong emphasis on developing technical solutions to problems, as well as ensuring that the associated safety case is adequate, coupled with providing advice to various internal teams such as Engineering Delivery, Test & Commissioning, Operations and Project. Externally, you will be required to represent the business and operate alongside out Enterprise partners, namely the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Rolls-Royce Marine Power. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine 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 diversity, 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, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ 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.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: 12th February 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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