Systems Engineer

1 week ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom New Appointments Group Full time

Systems Engineer

Location: Canterbury

Full-Time, Permanent

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team working on complex, high-integrity products. This role covers the full development lifecycle - from early requirements and concept work through to integration, verification and final delivery. It would suit someone who enjoys technical problem-solving, coordinating across engineering disciplines, and taking ownership of system-level decisions.

What you'll be doing:

Acting as the engineering lead on projects involving multiple technical disciplines
Capturing, interpreting and managing stakeholder requirements
Supporting the full lifecycle approach to product development, including design, manufacturing, reliability, safety, and maintainability
Coordinating and managing interfaces between subsystems and engineering teams
Developing system and subsystem requirements and defining the functions that need to be achieved
Evaluating concepts and selecting the most viable solutions
Identifying and managing technical risks and opportunities
Supporting technical input for proposals and bid activity
Participating in customer-facing discussions and reviews
Producing high-quality technical reports and documentation
Planning and supporting verification and validation activities
Leading integration activities on products in development
Occasional customer or supplier site visits - full driving licence required

What we're looking for:

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Post-graduate or industry experience in system-level engineering
Experience across the full product lifecycle is beneficial
Strong multidisciplinary awareness (e.g., mechanical, electronic, software, or control systems)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical capability with experience using structured assessment techniques (e.g., FMEA, FTA)
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to agreed timescales
Confident writing detailed technical documentation and reports
Comfortable interacting directly with customers and project stakeholders

Nice-to-have experience:

Requirements management tools and methodologies
Modelling or simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
Understanding of qualification testing, safety processes or reliability assessments

If you're a proactive Systems Engineer looking to work on engaging, multidisciplinary projects, we would welcome your application.

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