Operations Engineer

24 hours ago


Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time
Industrial Placement Submarines Operations Test & Commissioning Engineer

As a Test and Commissioning Industrial Placement student at BAE Systems, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy.

You will work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Why BAE Systems?

At BAE Systems, you will be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you will be empowered to fulfill 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.

What You Will Be Doing

The Test and Commissioning Industrial Placement program offers a wide and exciting variety of opportunities in a broad spectrum of Test and Commissioning disciplines.

You will work as part of a committed team to meet departmental goals while developing your technical skills and understanding of the different Test Sections and T&C processes.

You will gain experience working towards key events of the boat build and develop your skills and knowledge through rotations in each of the five test sections within the department – Reactor, Propulsion, Ships, Weapon, and Strategic Weapons.

During your Test and Commissioning program, you will be given visibility of a range of disciplines in which a personal development plan will be created for your learning and development needs associated with your role.

Test and Commissioning is the only function within Submarine Solutions that gives people the opportunity to work on live systems and see them operate at sea and underwater.

You will be working on the submarines alongside test engineers, helping with setting up and testing systems while learning the commissioning process, the software involved, and safe working practices.

You will learn system layouts and their operation in all sections of the submarine and begin to understand the complexity and diversity of the commissioning process.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Working closely with the Operations build teams to verify that the systems have been installed to the appropriate workmanship quality standards.
  • The installations are checked for any defects and for any bespoke installation requirements such as those to facilitate commissioning tests.
  • Carrying out system walk downs to ensure the systems conform to the installation documentation.
  • Support to engineers in commissioning the systems by testing the system's functionality.
  • Achieving safety from the system by applying electro-mechanical plant isolations and dissipating any stored energy in order for the plant to be worked on safely.
Skills

As a minimum requirement, you will need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

To be considered for this role, you must be returning to university to complete your degree.



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