Job Description

Instrumentation Engineer - 18 months FTC

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd RBSL Ltd in Telford Shropshire

Rheinmetall /

Instrumentation Engineer - 18 months FTC

Ref.-Nr.:

UK00668

Schedule type:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is a defence engineering company based in the UK. We design, manufacture and support military vehicles used by the British Army and international customers.

Instrumentation Engineers will play a fundamental part in the Challenger 2 (CR2) Life Extension Project (LEP), as well as other future programmes. The successful candidate will work closely with the engineering Subject Matter Experts and the Trials Team to undertake trials planning, with the focus of defining & documenting instrumentation requirements.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with the Instrumentation Lead, Trials Managers, Subject Matter Experts and other team members to ensure instrumentation is correctly specified, and capable of functioning as required throughout the duration of the trials. Write instrumentation plans for trials, including Trials Readiness Reviews where required. Ensuring instrumentation is correctly specified to meet the accuracy, resolution & calibration requirements of the trials plan. Responsible for managing test equipment & hard drives on trials sites in line with relevant company Security, Data and Asset Management Plans. Ensure all instrumentation is available, maintained and calibrated for the duration of the trial. Calibration certificates are in date, available & in accordance with the relevant standards. Ensure DAQ systems & other measurement equipment are installed correctly as per trials instrumentation plans. Equipment must be installed such that it is mechanically secure, electrically safe & does not interfere with normal vehicle operating or safe ingress/egress. Contributing towards Daily Trials Reports from an instrumentation perspective, including: documentation of equipment failures; order status of necessary replacements; instrumentation scope extensions & total data gathered. Contribute towards evolving instrumentation related project plans using previous experience, and experience gathered throughout the trials process. Supporting domain engineers with analysis of data through automated scripts & filtration of data to enable requirement verification or failure identification. Investigating system failures and working to resolve incidents occurring before, during and after trials. Contribute to a safe trials environment through support to risk assessments, safe systems of work and good Health & Safety practices and behaviours.


WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE


A degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent. You should have experience in verification and validation activities ideally on mobile machinery preferably within the Military Land Equipment domain. Experience with instrumentation for firing, sighting & mobility trials is desirable. You should have experience with the specification, installation and operation of data acquisition equipment and instrumentation across complex systems. Knowledge of 24V systems, safe electrical working practices & fault finding are essential. Working knowledge of CAN bus, Ethernet, electrical power and communication technologies / test equipment is desirable. Working knowledge and experience of utilising various sensors such as accelerometers, strain gauges, temperature sensors, current clamps etc. is desirable. Familiarity with the following, or similar, hardware & software: Dewesoft, Vector LabVIEW is desirable. Familiarity with MOD sites and policies including Range Standing Orders etc. is an advantage. You must have strong technical report writing, verbal and IT communication skills. Willingness to travel extensively within the UK and abroad. Must hold a Full UK Drivers Licence. WHAT WE OFFER YOU


We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and leadership positions.
Salary package up to 50,000 per annum depending on the experience Annual incentive scheme Life assurance 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays Long Service rewards with additional holiday Holiday purchase scheme Health cash plan Employer pension contributions up to 10% Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits CONTACT INFORMATION


Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska