JobTitle:Principal Engineer –Mechanical Calibration
Location:Barrow-In-Furness. We offera range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speakto your recruiter about the options for this particularrole. Salary:Competitive
Whatyou’ll be doing:
* Performand supervise high level calibration / repair of Mechanical test,measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) including resourcemanagement and calibration workloadsignoff
Write, review and approvecalibration procedures and measurement uncertaintybudgets Take part in UKAS (ISO17025) audits and quickly achieve UKAS signatorystatus Deliver specific, targetdriven on the job training / experiential leaning to apprentices /lesser experienced teammembers Professional communicationwith technical stakeholders including consultation on newmeasurementtechnologies
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Extensiveexperience in a precision Mechanical metrology laboratoryenvironment
Understanding of qualitysystems & standards (ISO 17025 / ISO9001) Relevant academicqualification (STEM Degree, HNC/HND orequivalent)
Desirable:
* ExistingUKAS signatory status for Mechanical Calibrations (Pressure, Mass,Torque, Force)
* Experience in creation of measurement uncertaintybudgets to ISO 17025level
Experience in use ofautomation software (Fluke Metcal, Met/Track, Met/Teams, Labview)
Benefits: You’ll receive benefitsincluding a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leaveincentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’llalso have access to additional benefits such as flexible working,an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts– you may also be eligible for an annualincentive. The(ICS Mechanical) team: The calibration departmentcurrently supports 30,000 pieces of equipment per year, rangingfrom traditional analogue equipment through to state-of-the-artdigital systems. ICS Mechanical focuses the calibration of TMDEcapable of making pressure, mass, torque, and force measurements.ICS Mechanical supports calibrations in a dedicated laboratory aswell on site around the Barrow Submarines Site. We offer relocationsupport packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meetingeligibility criteria.
Why BAESystems?
This is aplace where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll bepart of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewardsintegrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil yourpotential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds andparticularly from sections of the community who are currentlyunderrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnicminorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also wantto make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive aspossible. If you have a disability or health condition (for exampledyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect yourperformance in certain assessment types, please speak to yourrecruiter about potential reasonableadjustments. Please beaware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both securityand export control restrictions. These restrictions mean thatfactors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may havepreviously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles youare eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vettingwhere applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuousresidency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for therole, to allow for meaningful security vettingchecks. ClosingDate: 20th February2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if wereceive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you areinterested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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