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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Engineering Design & Draughts Person Apprentice (Electrical)

Job Location – Bristol, UK

Job ID – 18165

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol/Burgess Hill/Barrow provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates.

Working within the Hardware Engineering function, the job holder will be responsible for document creation and adaptation in developing electrical panel specifications, cabling and interface designs.

Please note applications for this role will close in March 2025. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on April 2025.

A few of our employee benefits are:

Hybrid working where possible – 60% onsite requirement over a monthHalf day finish on a Friday25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days Private medical insurance with optional family coverPension scheme of up to 7% employer contributionLife Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x) Group income protectionFlexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work schemeEmployee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support Professional registration with the IET (Engineers only)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

Functional:

Provide Electrical design and engineering services into the various projects being undertaken by the company. Participate in development of companywide design process framework and underpinning procedures/guidance. Providing technical support on electrical control panel design and implementation to development projects through all stages of the engineering design lifecycle.Analysing customer requirements and commercial/industrial/marine standards to specify ‘fit for purpose’ components.Generating electrical panel designs, specifications, test instructions, and qualification documents in alignment with the projects engineering management plan, working to schedule and cost.Produce and maintain technical/equipment specifications; assist in the development of engineering plans; statements of work; technical assessment of client requirements; and the technical evaluation of supplier bids and correspondence.Produce and maintain ownership of the design deliverable Items, including general arrangement, electrical schematics, wiring drawings, cable schedules, panel/enclosure designs, interface drawings, loop drawings and cable block diagrams, etc.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

5 GCSE’s grade 6 and aboveProficient IT skills in all standard Microsoft Office applicationsGood communication skills to work as part of a dynamic development teamEffective problem-solving skills

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.

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