Systems Engineer

System (Integration) Control Engineer

With a justifiably proud history stretching back to 1958, this globally recognised leader in OEM hydraulic test and motion simulation systems develops innovative solutions to meet ever more demanding customer testing specifications. Products are sold and installed worldwide via our direct sales and commissioning teams from operations based in the UK, USA, and China.

This is an important role within the engineering team, requiring a working knowledge of both overall systems and their components, and is central in validating the needs of the customer from pre-sales through to customer sign-off. The role requires good working knowledge of control systems used for medium to large industrial mechanical/hydraulic products.

The Systems Engineer, working collaboratively with other engineering managers, is responsible for ensuring the customer needs are understood and met, and at a systems level manages aspects such as system risk, validation and verification circles, and compliance to regulatory needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Manages workload/output to ensure projects meet or exceed performance, function and regulatory requirements
Utilises tools and methods such as system architecture, system modelling and simulation (MATLAB / Simulink), optimisation, system dynamics, systems analysis, reliability analysis, risk analysis and system safety analysis
Provides technical support to plan, implement and deliver overall engineering solutions across the customer project lifecycle
Translates customer requirements into technically sound, cost-effective system proposals and safety concepts
Provides engineering assistance to design teams to ensure a successful test system
Prepares control databases and test plans for commissioning and acceptance testing
Attends project milestone meetings to ensure system parameters align with customer specifications
Supports purchasing with technical input to better meet the needs of the business
Supports production where engineering assistance is needed
Carries out and supports commissioning activities in-house and on customer sites
Ensures project design and technical documentation is co-ordinated, complete, and regulation-compliant
Provides product training and technical support to customers and engineers
Follows quality management procedures and raises/closes NCRs in a timely manner
Supports and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives
Leads some New Product Introduction (NPI) R&D projects
Supports European and American sales/service requirements
Builds collaborative relationships with stakeholders, partners, and team members
Anticipates and overcomes technical obstacles with a pragmatic approach
Provides technical guidance and support to internal and external customers across the product lifecycle
Maintains a high level of technical proficiency in engineering practices and business principles

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

A minimum of 5 years experience in an engineered-to-order industry
A minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in machine hardware/software systems engineering
Experience with dynamics (mechanics)
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
Logical/pragmatic thinker with strong critical thinking and prioritisation skills
Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrable experience using MATLAB and Simulink
Basic understanding and capability to use C# code for testing routines
Organised, able to plan and meet strict deadlines
Ability to read, analyse and interpret technical data clearly

Company Benefits

Working Hours

- 35 hours per week

- Monday to Thursday: 7.5 hours per day, with a 1-hour lunch break

- Friday: 5-hour day with no lunch break (early finish)

Working Times

- Flexible start between 8:00am and 9:00am

- Monday to Thursday: Finish between 4:30pm and 5:30pm

- Friday: 8:00am to 1:00pm

Holidays

- 25 days annual leave

- Plus 8 Bank Holidays

- Total: 33 days per year

Pension

- 4% employer contribution

Death in Service

- 3x annual salary (following successful completion of probation)

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