Research Engineer Electrical

Based at GKNs Global Technology Centre the role of an Electrical System Engineer is to support the Electrical Network team in developing and delivering electrical systems within GKN Aerospace Hydrogen Systems. This work will directly contribute to the advancement of sustainable aerospace power and propulsion systems integrating electrical technologies through the design and development of innovative components assemblies and system architectures.

The Electrical Systems Engineer will be responsible for supporting the development management and verification of system-level electrical requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment the engineer ensures that electrical systems are specified analysed modelled tested and verified to achieve performance safety reliability and certification objectives.

The Research Engineer will be responsible for the following:

Requirements Management

• Capture analyse and manage stakeholder customer regulatory and certification requirements
• Decompose high-level requirements into subsystem and component-level requirements

System Architecture Development

• Support the development and maintain electrical system architectures and interface definitions

Modelling & Simulation

• Support the Development of system models to evaluate electrical system behaviour and performance
• Conduct simulations to assess functionality efficiency control strategies and failure responses
• Perform trade studies to support architecture and design decisions
• Validate and maintain engineering models throughout the development lifecycle

Verification & Validation

• Generate test specifications procedures and acceptance criteria
• Support laboratory rig subsystem and system-level testing activities

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:

Essential:

Technical Skills:

• Minimum degree or equivalent with relevant experience in Electrical Engineering and Systems Engineering
• Experience in systems requirements elicitation and analysis
• Strong understanding of safety assurance practices for safety-critical systems and their relationship to systems engineering practices (FTA FHAs FMEAs bow-ties etc.)
• Experienced using a requirements management tool (e.g. Codebeamer Polarion DOORs) as part of a systems development lifecycle process. Desirable
• Understanding of electrical architecture specifically DC microgrid architectures
• Proficiency in modelling and simulation tools such as Matlab and Simulink
• Ability to define and execute verification methods including analysis inspection demonstration and test

Soft Skills:

• Has a learning mindset who can work with ambiguity

Desirable:

• Use safety and reliability methods for novel systems such as FHA FMEA and Bow-ties

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative dynamic working environment