Principal Engineer - Product Configuration & Change
BAE Systems
Principal Engineer - Product Configuration & Change
£60100
BAE Systems, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 30 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 0eb9922ade094dbda2c38f6674a2ca28
Full Job Description
- Leading in the technical delivery of the Canadian River Class Destroyer Configuration Management Capability
- Supporting the effective implementation of Configuration Management plans and policies within River Class Destroyer program
- Ensuring the River Class Destroyer delivers its obligations under the EIA-649 by supporting baseline establishment of Functional, Allocated, and Product Baseline
- Developing the Configuration baselines in alignment with the design review strategy and sharing these baselines with the wider project
- Implementing and developing appropriate tools, processes, and practices as in the Product Configuration Management plan
- Supporting, preparing, and maintaining the River Class Destroyer Product Configuration with a focus on the Product Configuration Management Plan
- Guiding the Senior Engineers and providing technical guidance where required, This is an exciting opportunity for you to play a critical part within the Canadian River Class Destroyer Programme, in this cross functional role you will work alongside a range of different internal functions and external stakeholders, and you will report directly into the Engineering Manager within Product Configuration & Change. You will also have the opportunity to share you knowledge and skills with other members of the team, as you help guide and support them. This role may give you the chance to travel internationally as you work alongside our customer, allowing you to gain further exposure and to network. We will support you in your professional career development through further learning and offer support to achieving Chartership status.
Extensive product knowledge, across different disciplines including an understanding of the key interfaces between systems & sub systems - Good knowledge, and ideally a user, of product change and configuration management functions (Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification & Audit)
- Proficient in using Product Data Management (PDM) / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems i.e. TeamCentre, or Windchill
- Experience of coaching and guiding team members
- Integrated bill of materials (iBoM) and change management in Windchill knowledge
Desirable:
Applicants should ideally be Degree qualified or have equivalent experience, likely to be in a technology, engineering, science or IT related discipline.
Applicants should 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.
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.