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Job Title: Firefighting Systems Design 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 Firefighting Systems Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.
** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) **
What the role of the Firefighting Systems Design Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Firefighting Systems Design 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 Firefighting Systems Design 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 accreditation
Desirable:
- 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 Firefighting Systems Design 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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