Principal Engineer – BoM Integration

Job Title: Principal Engineer – BoM Integration

Location: Scotstoun – 2-3 days onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: up to £57,000 dependant on skills & experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You will play a key role in the delivery of the River Class Destroyer (RCD) Programme, managing supply chain contract structures and data within the Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment. You will ensure the accuracy, integrity and readiness of Integrated Bill of Material (iBoM) data, supporting efficient material procurement and programme execution. Working closely with Supply Chain customers, including Irving Shipbuilding in Canada, you will help deliver high-quality engineering outputs that are critical to the successful delivery of the programme.

Core duties:

• You will coordinate cross-functional BoM reviews to develop, validate and maintain the Engineering Bill of Materials for the RCD Programme
• Produce BoM documents for delivery to customer supply chain stakeholders
• Conduct detailed BoM analysis and investigations, providing recommendations to resolve complex customer and programme issues
• You will create, maintain and govern planning BoM structures within the PLM environment

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in Bill of Material (BoM) integration, product data management and governance within a complex engineering environment
• Considerable knowledge of PLM, PDM and ERP toolsets (e.g. Windchill, Aveva ERM or SAP), with experience of improving data quality and business processes
• Familiarity with Engineering Product Change processes and policies
• Ideally degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline and professionally registered as a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)

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 Integration 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.

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: 1st October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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