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Principal Engineer - BoM Management

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Job Title\: Principal Engineer - BoM Management

Location\: Scotstoun - hybrid - 2-3 days site based weekly

Grade\: GG11

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Role description\:

As part of the River Class Destroyer Programme’s Engineering Delivery function, you’ll play a key role within the BoM Delivery Team, managing the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) through the Windchill PLM toolset. You’ll be responsible for maintaining a vital element of the Integrated Bill of Material (iBoM), supporting the delivery of critical engineering data to Irving Shipbuilding in Canada.

You’ll ensure engineering changes to the PBS are processed accurately and on schedule, enabling the programme to meet key milestones and supporting uninterrupted ship production. This is a high-profile role with real programme impact, offering excellent opportunities for professional development, career progression, and the chance to achieve engineering accreditation while expanding your technical expertise.

Core duties\:

  • Processing authorised Product Change via Integrated Bill of Materials (iBoM) from template to create and maintain the programmes product breakdown structure (PBS)
  • Producing and maintaining Bill of Material & Data Management process and policy documents for the programme
  • Deputising for the BoM manager, day to day team supervision, prioritising work scope and assigning to BOM Management team
  • Providing guidance, training and support to applicable programme team members working with the team and wider project guidance to ensure effective BOM Management

Essential skills\:

  • Qualified to degree level in a STEM related discipline. Applicants should be a Chartered Engineer or hold another equivalent professional registration with a relevant institution
  • Experience in PLM, Engineering Change and Bill of Material data processes
  • Ability to work closely with other domains to integrate the necessary controls to manage the product information
  • Ability to provide guidance, training and support to more junior team members and deputise in managers absence

The BoM Delivery Team\:

Join the River Class Destroyer Programme and play a key role at the cutting edge of naval engineering. As part of a highly skilled BoM Management team, you’ll help shape and maintain the Engineering & Planning Bill of Materials, working closely with Senior and Principal Engineers while developing expertise in advanced PLM tools and complex warship design programmes.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best.

You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 16th July 2026