Job Description

Description

The Senior Systems Engineer will co-ordinate/support development and management of products throughout their lifecycles, including analysis, verification and validation of product compliance.

This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate the analysis of stakeholder requirements to develop into structured requirements.

The engineer will be a focal point and will take a technical lead on projects to ensure clear and comprehensive communication of technical requirements for products are understood throughout product lifecycles. The engineer will enable continuous improvement of processes and procedures to develop a robust systems engineering approach to design, manufacturing and test.

Key Responsibilities

Working with a multidisciplinary design team to:Develop and manage structured requirements. Develop and manage methodology and strategy for verification/testing. Produce technical descriptions of system processes and operation to support new business activities and bids. Hold and support reviews at appropriate stages to ensure compliance and adherence to agreed requirements. Co-ordinate identification of issues and collaboration with team to develop solutions for automated process equipment. Directly communicate with project management team and other stakeholders to support project governance and align technical expectations.



Coordinate and lead activities in support of risk reduction and product improvement including but not limited to:New processes and technology testing (testing, monitoring and evaluating new mechanical, electrical and chemical equipment). Mathematical design and modelling. Concept design through use of models and diagrams. Root-cause analysis. Development of preventive measures to improve continuous performance. Discussion and evaluation of systems failures with key stakeholders including staff, suppliers and customers. Identification of potential issues and integration of proposed solutions. Continuous improvement of business processes verified through use of analytical data. Contribution to product risk management process. Identification of new technology and process plant opportunities.


Communicate and coordinate with other engineers to provide detail of work packages, breakdown of tasks and estimates of the scale of the work required to complete product lifecycle stages. Be a technical focal point to facilitate clear and comprehensive communication between the technical team and any other stakeholders both internal and external to the company. Support the governance of the design and development activities ensuring adequate review processes are undertaken. Support analysis of customer specifications for development into actionable requirements. Support and contribution to the output of compliance matrices for support of new business activities. Support and creation of test cases and engineering test specifications for verification of requirements. Review and approve drawings, specifications, standards and other company documents. Ensure company processes and procedures are followed, including initiating/undertaking where appropriate:

a.

Safety assessments.

b.

Risk assessments.

c.

Root cause and failure mode analysis

d.

Design reviews.

e.

Design calculations.

f.

Reliability calculations.

g.

Test planning.

Identify technical risk to the project teams and work on the appropriate strategies for risk management & mitigation. Support completion of compliance-based responses to competitive tenders. Work with the Project Team to ensure that activities undertaken align with the customer requirements and project deliverables, creating elements of and feeding into project plans for agreed scopes of work.

General activities:

Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as required to support the needs of the business. Provide a professional backup service for colleagues during peak times or during absence. Follow company procedures, standards and regulatory requirements. Maintain continuous professional development to ensure knowledge is up to date. Act as an ambassador for the company in all interactions with customers and the public.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

Degree, HND or significant proven experience in an Engineering discipline Professional Engineering recognition i.e. Chartered Engineering Status/working towards it or significant demonstrable Engineering industry experience Expertise in creating, analysing, and working on engineered systems Experience in complex engineering equipment design and integration Flexibility, enthusiasm, self-motivation and ability to work well under own initiative Able to build long-term successful stakeholder partnerships, both internally and externally with customers and suppliers Confident user of Microsoft suite, able to manipulate and analyse data within Excel to intermediate standard Demonstrable engineering leadership, negotiation and influencing skills Decision-making / problem solving skills Strong presentation skills: confident speaker and professional presentation >4 years' experience as systems engineer or equivalent technical role

Desirable:

Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline Chartered Engineering Status Experience of designing to meet military requirements Experience of model based systems engineering (MBSE) Experience of requirements management software Knowledge of ISO9000 or a similar QA systems Experience within a lean manufacturing environment
Some travel to MoD sites in the UK and customer sites overseas may occasionally be required.

Other requirements:

Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK Candidates must have passed UK security clearance to Security Check level or be able to obtain this level. To gain SC clearance you will normally have had to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Candidates must be able to obtain a basic security check which will normally require you to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years.

About CMS2

Managing the critical atmosphere on submarines and other key applications for over 60 years, CMS2, previously known as TPG Maritime, is a leading provider of atmosphere management solutions and critical systems engineering. We specialize in designing, developing, manufacturing, and supporting atmosphere management systems to ensure optimal conditions for life support. With a dedicated team of specialists and cutting-edge tech facilities, we deliver top-notch life of system support for all our products. As part of the Science Group, we are committed to innovation and excellence, collaborating with sister companies like Sagentia Innovation and Osprey. Connect with us to explore how our expertise in critical maritime systems can benefit your operations. At CMS2, we prioritize quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction above all.