Job: Electrical Engineer - Telford / hybrid

RBSL is looking for experienced Electrical Engineers to join our busy team.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be getting involved in the design & integration of equipment at the system and sub-system levels. This is a varied role which will expose you to lots of different vehicles and systems.

This is a demanding role, requiring close liaison between Engineering teams, Vetronics Team Leader and suppliers.

Significant drive and energy, strong systems engineering skills, and the ability to deliver a diverse programme to demanding time, target cost and quality requirements are essential attributes to succeed.

The candidate must be a team player who is prepared to work with a multi-site engineering team within RBSL and the customer community. The individual will be required to work across geographical and cultural divides to draw together a comprehensive engineering capability that will derive balanced system solutions.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce drawings, schemes, design specifications, technical plans, reports and any other technical outputs, which simultaneously fulfil contractual requirements and contribute to cost-effective design.
• Assisting in the validation of any systems / equipment, which may include the generation of test schedules, test and integration plans and the writing/investigation of technical reports.
• Provide support to engineering input to Customer submissions, including assistance in the development of task estimates.
• Liaise with Suppliers to ensure compliance with technical requirements and quality standards.
• Maintain an up to date understanding of technical / engineering developments and apply this knowledge appropriately to the projects in hand.
• Schedule own work to meet target timescales and budget demands.
• Perform self-verification of own tasks to ensure completeness and quality of information.
• Undertake cross-checking of peers’ and subordinates’ work to ensure completeness and quality of information.
• Ensure engineering designs address the following:
  • Safety
  • Design for manufacture
  • Design to target cost
  • Design for EMC / reliability / maintainability

• Degree / HND or equivalent qualification or experience in Electrical Engineering
• Electrical engineering knowledge using 3D software (ideally CREO or NX)
• Working knowledge of drawing standards (e.g. BS8888) and the application of geometric tolerances.
• Design of components and systems for new products and to support on-going product development
• Ability to adopt innovative approaches to technical solutions and processes.
• Flexible in approach to work ensuring delivery is achieved.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft based products (Excel, Word and Project)
• Good problem solving skills.
• It is desirable to have an understanding of the basic requirements specified in Def Stan 61-5 Part 6 (Nominal 12V and 24V DC Electrical Systems in Military Platforms) and Def Stan 59-411 (Electromagnetic Compatibility).
• It is desirable to have experience of the E3 electrical design package.

RBSL strives to be an employer of choice and to foster a culture in which our employees are supported to build a career they can be proud.

Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support services, we offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement via specialist technical roles, essential support functions, and broader leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market rates
• Annual bonus incentive scheme for all employees
• 37 hours over 4.5 days working week
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Life assurance cover
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Private health care
• Free access to onsite gym
• Car allowances for eligible employees
• Free car parking