Job Description

About us

CMTG is a global leader in condition monitoring solutions, specialising in rotor track and balance for helicopters, condition monitoring for critical rotating industrial machinery and noise vibration analysis. With a legacy of innovation and excellence, we're at the forefront of creating safer skies, smoother operations, and quieter environments.

From helicopters soaring above cities to industrial turbines powering the global energy industry, our cutting-edge technologies ensure optimal performance, safety, and efficiency. Our expertise expands across:

Rotor Track and Balance

: Ensuring helicopters operate at peak performance by delivering solutions that reduce vibration and enhance safety.

Industrial Condition Monitoring

: Helping the global energy sector keep their turbines and rotating machinery running seamlessly through advanced noise and vibration analysis.

Precision Accelerometers:

Designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art accelerometers trusted worldwide for critical applications.

With a dedicated team of 130 experts across our sites in the UK, USA, France, and Germany, we bring a collaborative, international perspective to every challenge we solve. This global presence ensures our customers benefit from local support combined with a world-class standard of innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable System Engineer / Senior Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development of our high-reliability, safety-critical products across the businesses industrial and aerospace product portfolios. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our condition monitoring solutions, combining technical excellence, systems thinking, and product ownership to deliver world-class outcomes for our customers.

As a key technical leader, you will be responsible for owning the full systems engineering lifecycle--from problem definition and stakeholder engagement through concept development, design, verification & validation (V&V), and deployment, ensuring that products meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Product Leadership & Ownership

Act as the technical product owner for assigned systems, influencing product strategy and roadmap. Champion customer-centric solutions, translating market needs into actionable system requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise features and functionality that balance innovation, feasibility, and business value. Support customer proposal development, providing both technical insights and commercial awareness.

Systems Engineering & Innovation

Lead the full systems engineering lifecycle: from concept definition and system architecture through design, development, V&V, and deployment. Identify and integrate emerging technologies to create innovative condition monitoring solutions. Maintain a strong theoretical grounding while applying practical, real-world systems engineering methods. Ensure all solutions meet the highest safety, reliability, and performance standards.

Delivery & Project Leadership

Plan and manage resources, schedules, and milestones to achieve successful project outcomes. Provide technical and commercial oversight, ensuring system solutions are cost-effective and robust. Mentor and guide team members, organising and directing contributions to enhance project delivery. Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives to refine our engineering processes.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

Serve as a bridge between engineering, product, and customers, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical solutions. Support demonstrations, presentations, and technical discussions with customers and partners. Be a trusted advisor for customers, understanding their pain points and translating insights into product improvements.

Professional Growth

Maintain and record your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to stay at the forefront of systems engineering. Contribute to a culture of innovation, safety, and excellence within the engineering team. Be highly motivated toward delivering products and services that exceed expectations.

About you

You are an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with a proven track record of developing high-reliability or safety-critical products in regulated industries, working to standards such as DO-178C or IEC 61508 would be an advantage. You understand the importance of product safety and have hands-on experience managing it throughout the product lifecycle.

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the ability to simplify complex technical topics for different audiences would be a great advantage. You are comfortable translating technical complexity into clear solutions, communicating effectively with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels.

Qualified to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline or with equivalent experience, you pair deep technical knowledge with commercial awareness and an understanding of how engineering decisions impact customer satisfaction and business outcomes.

As a person, you are enthusiastic, proactive, and self-motivated, thriving in fast paced environments where priorities shift, and collaboration is key to success. You take ownership of your work, seek continuous improvement, and are passionate about delivering world-class vibration and condition monitoring products. You embrace continuous professional development, value teamwork, and are flexible and accountable, including supporting occasional business travel in the UK and Overseas when required.

We believe in equal opportunities

We believe teamwork, no matter where you're from or how you identify, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We're looking for hardworking, passionate individuals to join our team. When you come on board, we'll provide the support and opportunities you need to unlock your potential and do your best work.

We're committed to ensuring an accessible and comfortable experience for everyone. If there's anything we can do to make your application process or working environment more accommodating, please let us know--either in your application or by reaching out directly. We'll be more than happy to help.

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Great Torrington EX38 7BS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Systems engineering: 3 years (required) Industrial engineering: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Great Torrington EX38 7BS