Process Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Process Engineer

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

Salary: £47,683 to £52,426 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, deploy, and evolve the model-based systems engineering methodology, processes, technology and people required to deliver the FCAS programme across the international partners
• Exploring, developing, testing, and deploying engineering tools, methods and processes and training to enable improvements in engineering performance
• Co-designing and delivering the product development solution (processes, methods, tools, technology, people, data) alongside software vendor partners, internal engineering function and project stakeholders and other product owners
• Executing proof-of-concept and proof-of-value demonstrations – providing confidence that the new product development approach meets the time and cost goals for the FCAS Programme
• Contributing to business change, including communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, building coalitions, and creating urgency
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders; including our international partners

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Understanding of model based systems engineering process and tools
• Understanding of the systems development lifecycle (EG IEEE 15288)
• Be comfortable working with ambiguity, challenging established thinking, innovating, creating new ways of working and leading change
• Professional Qualification: Relevant Engineering/STEM degree (BEng or Higher)

Desirable:

• Professional Registration: CEng (Highly Desirable)
• Experience of different stages of the Product Lifecycle – Concept Design through to Integration and Test (Highly Desirable)

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 FCAS Digital Engineering Team:

The FCAS Digital Engineering Team, currently consisting of 15 members, is growing to 50 individuals. Their goal is to achieve advancements in new product development, operational performance, support, and maintenance by utilizing the latest digital technologies and engineering strategies. This will lead to quicker, more cost-effective and superior outcomes, laying the groundwork for the Global Combat Air Programme in the UK, Japan, and Italy. By bringing together people, technology, and data, we are revolutionizing the way aircraft are developed and supported, optimizing our procedures, and reducing product development lead time.

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: 7th 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.

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