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Principal Engineer - Design Zone Integration

BAE Systems

Principal Engineer - Design Zone Integration

£60100

BAE Systems, Scotstoun, Glasgow City

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 23d64804bb934918af58ec89cd93372e

Full Job Description

  • Prompting the delivery of the Design Zone Integration process and associated gated Design Reviews for all Design Zones across the Canadian River Class Destroyer Platform

  • Coordinating the progress of Design Zone maturity, as each Design Zone progresses from functional design into detail design and then production readiness along with ensuring that all quality and technical standards are met

  • Blending design inputs from multi-discipline design teams and external stakeholders to achieve the required design maturity

  • Addressing cross-functional design integration issues, developing, and preparing solutions both individually and as a member of a cross-discipline team

  • Collaborating with a diverse team of engineers at different project stages to deliver engineering work and services, by working closely with team members from various backgrounds and interacting with program leaders, customers, and suppliers

  • Ensuring engineering processes and procedures to reflect technical changes and operational requirements, This role offers you the opportunity to be involved in the exciting Canadian River Class Destroyer programme, in which you will work alongside various Engineering and Project Management team, along with a range of industry partners across the UK and Canada. Reporting directly into the Senior Engineering Manager and working within a team of other Senior and Principal Engineers you will be involved in ensuring the deliverables are being met. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop with support and guidance to allow you to progress your career further, there may also be the chance for overseas travel.

    Experience in engineering design and design integration; this can be from either a functional, detail design or systems engineering background

  • Delivery of engineering work packages by providing inputs to Design Reviews and working within Engineering Governance Frameworks

  • Ability to drive the performance and delivery of an engineering project through collaboration and influencing skills


    • Desirable:
  • Prior experience in the shipbuilding industry


    • Applicants should ideally be Degree qualified or have equivalent experience, likely to be in a technology, engineering, science or IT related discipline.

    Applicants should ideally be a Chartered Engineer or hold another equivalent professional registration with a relevant institution.

    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.

    Salary: Up to £60,100 depending on skills and experience, You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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.