Senior Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power)

Aeropeople Ltd
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Job Title:Senior Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power)

Salary:up to £46,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location:Barrow-In-Furness, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley, Manchester or Bristol


We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power). The role can be based at any of the following sites: Barrow-In-Furness, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley, Manchester or Bristol and offers the opportunity for hybrid working (this varies depending on the chosen site) and flexible working hours.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

As part of the Electrical Equipment Team, you will be involved in the specification and tendering of equipment within the Electrical Power System and subsequently will manage the technical side of the contract through staged design reviews through to design completion, working closely with external suppliers to meet the standards of engineering excellence required to provide the Royal Navy with the next generation submarines.



Main Responsibilities:


Writing technical specifications and supporting in the down selection and placing of contracts

Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer

Following design lifecycle management to ensure the delivery of equipment to specification

Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system

Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively



Benefits:


Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined

Relocation package available

Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times

25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service

Shared Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary

Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary



About You:


Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Proven experience as a power systems engineer

Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives

Knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions, and generation

Working within a relevant engineering role to industry codes and standards

Complex design programmes experience

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills


You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years



About Aeropeople:

Whether you’re looking for your next job or searching out the next superstar to join your team…


Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.


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