Principal Instrumentation Engineer – Metrology

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Instrumentation Engineer – Metrology

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

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Perform high level calibration and repair of Mechanical TMDE, including technical investigations / review of non-conformances with specialist support
• Write, review and approve calibration procedures and measurement uncertainty budgets
• Deliver target driven on the job training to apprentices, interns and placements
• Take part in UKAS (ISO 17025) audits and achieve UKAS signatory status
• Professional communication with technical stakeholders on instrumentation / calibration topics, including consultation on new measurement technologies

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Extensive experience in a precision metrology laboratory environment
• Extensive understanding of quality systems & standards (ISO 9001, ISO 17025)
• Relevant academic qualification (STEM Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent)

Desirable:

• Existing UKAS signatory status for Mechanical Calibration
• Experience in creation of measurement uncertainty budgets to ISO 17025 level
• Experience in use of automation software (Fluke Metcal, Met/Track, Met/Teams, Labview)
• Experience in other calibration parameters (Dimensional / Temperature / Electrical)

Benefits:

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 Instrumentation team:

You will calibrate and repair mechanical test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) in a controlled environment, as well as designing & maintaining calibration procedures and measurement uncertainty budgets. The calibration department currently supports 30,000 pieces of equipment per year, ranging from traditional analogue equipment through to state-of-the-art digital systems.

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: 14th May 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.