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Senior Systems Engineer
AMETEK
Leicester, GBR
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
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Key Responsibilities
- Elicit, analyse and document system requirements from customers, product management, service, regulatory and business stakeholders.
- Maintain system architectures, functional allocations and interface definitions across mechanical, electrical/electronic, firmware and software domains.
- Decompose system requirements into subsystem requirements, maintaining full traceability from requirements through design, verification and validation.
- Lead system-level trade-off studies and technical decision-making, helping balancing performance, cost, risk, manufacturability and customer needs.
- Coordinate integration of subsystems and resolve cross-functional technical issues throughout the development lifecycle.
- Develop and own system integration, verification and validation strategies, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory and performance requirements.
- Define and verify key product performance characteristics including accuracy, repeatability, reliability, environmental robustness and measurement capability.
- Lead system-level root cause investigations and support resolution of complex technical issues identified during development, manufacturing or customer use.
- Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks, ensuring projects maintain a robust path to successful delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering practices, product performance and development processes.
- Mentor and support engineering teams in systems thinking, requirements development, interface management and verification methodologies.
- Required Experience & Qualifications
- 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 within scientific instrumentation, industrial automation, precision engineering, medical devices, aerospace, semiconductor equipment, robotics or metrology sectors.
- Experience delivering complex products incorporating, 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 an ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Desirable Experience
- Experience with precision metrology, motion control, optics or measurement systems.
- Familiarity with ISO standards, uncertainty analysis or measurement science principles.
- Knowledge of functional safety, CE/UL compliance and relevant international standards.
- Experience with FMEA, risk analysis and reliability engineering.
- Experience leading technical work packages or mentoring engineers.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 28 days holiday including Easter & Christmas
- Mentoring and guidance for accreditation – IMechE, MIET, CPhy
- Continuous training provided using world class manufacturing tools and equipment
- 1pm Friday finish
- Supportive working environment
- Perkbox – corporate discounts, GP service & 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Active sports and social club including annual Christmas party and social events
- Free onsite parking and easy access to the city centre
Qualifications
- Experience with requirements management and traceability
- Experience with precision metrology, motion control, optics or measurement systems.
- Familiarity with ISO standards, uncertainty analysis or measurement science principles.
- Experience with FMEA, risk analysis and reliability engineering.
About AMETEK
Manufacturing10,001+Founded 1930
AMETEK is an American manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The company serves diverse industries including aerospace, defense, medical, and process automation with precision measurement and monitoring solutions.
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