Senior Systems Engineer

In this role you will drive the technical coherence and successful delivery of complex metrology products from concept to release. You will bridge mechanical, electrical, firmware and software domains to translate customer needs into robust system architectures. You’ll lead system-level trade-offs, verification strategies and cross-functional collaboration to ensure performance, reliability and regulatory compliance. This is a hands-on, impact-driven position in our innovative R&D organization with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and mentoring.

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday including Easter & Christmas
• Accreditation mentoring (IMeche, MIET, CPhy)
• Continuous training using world-class tools
• 1pm Friday finish
• Perkbox discounts and 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• Elicit and document system requirements from stakeholders across product, service, regulatory and business teams
• Maintain architectures, functional allocations and interfaces across mechanical, electrical/electronic, firmware and software domains
• Decompose requirements into subsystem requirements with full traceability from design to validation
• Lead system-level trade-off studies and technical decisions balancing performance, cost, risk, manufacturability and customer needs
• Coordinate subsystem integration and resolve cross-functional technical issues throughout development
• Develop and own system integration, verification and validation strategies to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Define and verify key performance characteristics such as accuracy, repeatability, reliability and environmental robustness
• Lead system-level root cause investigations and support resolution of complex technical issues
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks to ensure robust delivery path
• Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering practices and product performance
• Mentor and support engineering teams in requirements development, interface management and verification methodologies

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics or a related discipline, or equivalent industrial experience
• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer in scientific instrumentation, industrial automation, precision engineering, medical devices, aerospace, semiconductor equipment, robotics or metrology sectors
• Experience delivering complex products with precision mechanical systems, electronics and control systems, embedded firmware, sensors and measurement technologies
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and product development lifecycles
• Experience with requirements management and traceability
• Understanding of verification and validation methodologies
• Experience of system integration and performance testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making, with ability to assess AI-generated outputs

• Excellent communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Influencing across multidisciplinary teams
• Precision mechanical systems
• Electronics and control systems
• Embedded firmware