Principal Engineer

Position - Principal Engineer - PMS

Job Description

PMS Principal Engineer

Our clients Systems Surface Ships have a portfolio encompassing complex surface-fleet ship design, build and operating systems capability.

They design and build a full range of naval ships, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations. We also develop and integrate state-of-the-art control systems for surface fleets, equipping customers with the best possible information to operate effectively in modern naval environments.

The Type 26 Platform Management System (PMS) design team need Principal Engineers to undertake engineering activities in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements. This will include supplying advice and support to the Engineering Manager (Automation) and Engineering Manager (Control & Data Networks), ensuring defined objectives are achieved whilst continually maintaining quality and service requirements.

Join the Platform Management System team as a Principal Engineer and you'll find we offer a wealth of project work. As part of the Type 26 team you'll be involved in setting new standards which will form the backbone of Royal Navy control systems for decades to come.

Your main responsibilities as a T26 PMS Principal Engineer
Our client is responsible for hugely complex and innovative undertakings and we require experienced, enthusiastic and talented Principal Engineers to join us in our Platform Management System design team. Along with developing the Platform Management System design, the Type 26 PMS team are also responsible for developing the Control & Instrumentation (C&I) and Hull Vibration Monitoring Equipment (HVME) designs.

As a Principal design engineer, you'll be expected to:

* Participate fully in developing, maintaining and modifying PMS functional interfaces in assigned areas, in response to technical developments and operational requirements.
* Carry out relatively complex technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, to support integration of PMS, C&I and HVME in line with the T26 ship programme.
* Prepare interface specifications and develop designs in line with customer requirements ensuring all standards are maintained and regulation complied with.
* Co-ordinate, or participate proactively in, investigations into PMS, C&I or HVME operational problems or developments, to develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of the PMS team.
* Act as the main point of PMS, C&I and HVME contact with customers and suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve relatively complex problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives.
* Liaise with Sub-system designers, Supply Chain and the T26 Support organisation to minimise PMS through-life costs and achieve affordability targets.
* Support and lead as required, co-ordination of HAZID and safety case reports for system/equipment in assigned areas.

This is a Full time role and is expected to be based in our Clyde site.

Additional Information

Your skills and qualifications
* Knowledge and experience of design and integration of modern Naval Platform Management Systems including Control & Instrumentation (C&I)
* In-depth knowledge and experience of design and integration of Naval Hull Vibration Monitoring Equipment (HVME).
* Knowledge of technical contract strategy and capability to interpret technical documentation.
* Good interpersonal skills and experience of working successfully in a multi-disciplined engineering environment.
* Appreciation of the requirement to align with master programme using time & cost budget management, in addition to achieving the delegated tasks
* Appreciation of project Risk and Opportunity and an understanding of Value For Money - ie Value Engineering
* Provide guidance to team members to support their effective working and development.
* Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate assigned employees to ensure they are aware of, and capable of, delivering their accountabilities.
* Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and liaise with PMS Engineering Management for approval
* Take ownership of assigned tasks and delegate to allocated resource, as required and agreed with PMS Engineering Management.
* Substantial experience in a controls-related industry
* Demonstrable working experience in multiple phases of the Engineering Lifecycle, primarily design, manufacture & test, alongside a good understanding of adjacent phases and through-life engineering issues

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