Junior Power Electronics Engineer Essex
Junior Power Electronics Engineer
Would you like to play a key role in power electronics and electrical aspects of radar hardware design and radar equipment support? We currently have a vacancy for a Junior Power Electronics Engineer at our site in Great Baddow.
As a Junior Power Electronics Engineer, you will be working with skilled engineers and be responsible for developing electrical designs, creating functional design specifications and overseeing machine builds. You will have the chance to enhance your skills and progress your career to senior positions within the business.
This role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding, market leader offering the chance to work autonomously on interesting projects from initial design through to manufacture
Your main responsibilities as a Junior Power Electronics Engineer will involve:
Supporting the conduct of a range of activities including feasibility studies, research, design, development and post design services
Supporting the design of AC distribution systems including sizing, generation, protection, UPS and control across a range of power levels up to 1MW
Supporting the design of DC distribution systems including specification of power supplies, converters, including sizing, protection, and control
Supporting the design of motor drives, control, and positioning systems
Support to EMC management and verification, including design verification using combination of simulation, analysis, test techniques plus support to EMC test houses and customer installation
Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports or other documents relevant to, or required by, a particular task in order to ensure that technical findings can be successfully communicated with recipients
Your skills and qualifications:
Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or strongly related subject
Good practical ability
Able to communicate technical information to others usually engineers
Able to resolve well bounded technical problems based on own experience
Some industry experience within an electrical environment would be advantageous but is not essential
What we're looking for in you:
You will be responsible for timely delivery and quality of own work as this role impacts on the overall solution provided by the team. Also you will be a strong communicator with tact and discretion, and being able to work as part of a team. Furthermore you will be expected to be responsible for the quality of your own work.
Location: Great Baddow, Essex
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Flexible Working: At Maritime Services, we embrace flexible and modern working arrangements and feel this is an important part of the benefits that we have on offer. It helps us to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. This role can be undertaken either full time, part time, job share, flexible hours or we would welcome your suggestions for how we could make this role fit your circumstances.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
Maritime Services
Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us. Our people are encouraged to be as creative as they can be and are always looking at ways to develop and challenge the way we do things, identifying and prioritising continuous improvement activities across the business
From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.
With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, historic ships and more. Our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment. This includes Spearfish, one of the most powerful and capable wire guided torpedoes on the market. Currently undergoing a major upgrade programme, Spearfish will soon benefit from further sophisticated advances in its homing, warheads, tactical and fuelling systems, as well an upgraded guidance link. Then there's Artisan, the 3D radar that can identify a target the size of a tennis ball, travelling at a speed of more than 2000 miles an hour more than 25 kilometres away!
Join us and the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come. You'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.
We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace - where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential - is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it's good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.
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/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.
