AddressJob title:Control Systems Engineer
Location: Samlesbury – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £45,326 + depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Operations Maintenance is responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability and performance of plant and equipment located at our Samlesbury site. We support business critical equipment associated with the development, test and production of aircraft products and systems.
- Planned preventative maintenance activities on plant and equipment including but not limited fault diagnosis and repair
- Topical data and programme backup and storage
- Power and programme risk management – UPS
- Ensuring topicality of Control Systems knowledge and industry developments that can provide Continuous Improvement
- Highlight risks and plan mitigation for operating systems hardware, software and licencing for future obsolescence and supportability
- Support Cyber security initiatives for malware detection and removal on Industrial Control Systems, and control of remote and mobile access to networks through manufacturing assets
Your skills and experiences:
- NVQ L3 in an electrical discipline and successful completion of an Electrical/Electronic Apprenticeship
- 17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Knowledge and experience of fault finding of 3 phase power and electrical Control Systems
- Knowledge and experience of PLC Controls Systems and Siemens Solutionline and Powerline, Siemens Simatic, TIA/STEP7
- An understanding of variable speed drives
- Knowledge of instrumentation control (PID, Temp, Pressure etc)
- Experience of creating, storing and appropriate change management of software backups
- Experience with working on various CNC controllers and PC applications
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 Operations Maintenance Team:
The team operates in a highly dynamic environment, where every day presents unique challenges and opportunities fostering an atmosphere of continuous learning and growth. We embrace new technologies and ensure that members stay at the forefront of innovation and remain well-equipped to tackle evolving industry demands. We promote self-reliance and accountability, empowering you to assume control of your tasks and effectively handle your workload.
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: 1st March 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.
