Electrical Control Engineer - Washington, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - BAE Systems

Description

Location: Washington. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you'll be doing:

• Assessing and fault finding our collaborative robotic and automated processes
• Working on and supporting bespoke ICS Distributed Control System (DCS) solutions to ensure each asset remains fully operational and protected
• Understanding of ICS design and installation
• Innovation and self-research to ensure controls and protections remain Cyber-Safe and CE compliant
• Broad experience of detailed electrical engineering in controls
• Preparation, review, and maintenance of documents, policies, and standards governing the control operations and assessments

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree or BTEC (HND/HNC) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar subject
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge with PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
• Ability to generate effective Control Documentation including risk assessments and drawings at various levels of complexity
• Act as a liaison between operations and corporate IT security teams
• A working understanding of the Cyber security policies
• Exposure to MOD Security Standards/Policy

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.

The Control Systems Maintenance Team:

As a Controls Electrical Engineer, you will have proven experience of working on automated and robotics manufacturing processes and assessing the existing industrial control systems (ICS) assets within a highly licenced critical defence manufacturing landscape. You will have the opportunity to work for a global defence contractor in a growing team with the chance to make your mark.

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: 2nd April 2024

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.