Job Title: SMERAS Systems Engineer
Location: Mostly Remote - 2 days every 2 weeks in Barrow in Furness
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
Our client, an established defence manufacturing firm in Barrow in Furness, require an experienced SMERAS Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.
This role could be suitable for Royal Navy Submarine Service leavers with TX in the next 3-6 months who have previous experience with Firefighting / SMERAS from their time in the service e.g. Faslane facility training.
** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) **
What the role of the SMERAS Systems Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the SMERAS Systems Engineer will include:
Design of Firefighting, and/or Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) systems, sub-systems and equipment for the next generation Royal Navy submarines
Undertake functional design activities, modelling and analysis
Produce design documentation, Verification & Validation evidence and safety justifications
Support specification qualification and procurement of components, working collaboratively with suppliers
Engaging with stakeholders across the cross-functional project team
Driving engineering governance through peer reviews and design reviews
What experience you need to be the successful SMERAS Systems Engineer:
Essential:
Degree or equivalent Level 6 Qualification (ideally within a STEM subject).
Experience in the design of fixed firefighting systems - ideally in complex, safety-critical environments (e.g. maritime, aerospace, defence, nuclear, oil & gas and sub-sea)
Familiarity with systems and equipment involving; firefighting hose reels/nozzles, pumps, water mist systems, Aqueous Film Forming Foam, etc.
Experience in high-pressure systems, or life-support technologies
Proven capability in system lifecycle delivery - from concept through to commissioning
Demonstrated leadership - either through technical direction, mentoring, or project ownership
Chartered engineer or working towards professional accreditationDesirable:
Knowledge of platform-level constraints such as noise, shock, or survivability
Previous experience with Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) systems, hyperbaric chambers/sub-sea pressure environments
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a SMERAS Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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