Chief Systems Engineer - Actuation Equipment

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Equipment Chief Systems Engineer in Stevenage or Bolton. This role entails providing systems engineering leadership in the Actuation Systems team, managing complex projects, and coordinating with various engineering disciplines. A competitive salary of up to £75,000 P/A, excellent bonus potential, and a range of benefits are offered. Candidates must be UK citizens or dual nationals willing to secure UK security clearance.

Benefits

Excellent Bonus up to 27%

Car Allowance of £3,600 p/a

State of the art technology

External learning opportunities

On-site medical centre

Sports & Social Club

Qualifications

• Practical application of systems engineering processes in complex product development.
• Experience managing engineering tasks and coordinating with various experts.
• Ability to manage both technical complexity and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering design activities within the Actuation Systems team.
• Provide engineering leadership across multiple contracts.
• Liaise with a range of engineering disciplines and project customers.

Skills

Systems engineering processes

Managing engineering tasks

Stakeholder management

Technical complexity management

Team management

Job description

Location: Stevenage or Bolton (with hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £75,000 P/A + Excellent Bonus (up to 27%), £3,600 p/a Car Allowance and benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working with a world leading, technical engineering organisation, we have an exciting opportunity for an Equipment Chief Systems Engineer with responsibility for all the systems engineering design activities within the Actuation Systems team, delivering Actuation Systems on UK and International projects. You will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity to develop your career as a key leader within the Actuation department and wider business systems leadership.

The Equipment Chief Systems Engineer will provide Actuation systems engineering leadership across multiple contracts. This is a unique challenge with a variety of activities and responsibilities spanning the full systems engineering life cycle where high integrity solutions are increasingly demanded by our customers.

The role will involve regular liaison with a broad range of engineering disciplines and internal project customers in the UK and Europe. influencing systems design decisions and delivering value outcomes.

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus.
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills and Qualifications

You will be well versed in systems thinking and engineering, and able to thrive in an environment where uncertainty and change is the norm, and where the following will be required:

• Practical application of systems engineering processes, methods and tools to develop complex products, ideally in the defence/aerospace industry or working on high integrity systems.
• Experience of managing engineering tasks and work packages to deliver value outcomes, including co-ordination of other engineering disciplines and subject matter experts.
• Managing stakeholders, including project customers (UK & European), engineering domain specialists and experts.
• Managing both the technical complexity and influencing where required for successful and realistic technical input over a wide range of projects.
• Experience of managing a systems engineering team to both develop the individuals skills and capabilities for the System Design Function as well as drive the outcomes for the Actuation Systems department.

This role is open to UK Citizens or dual nationals with UK Citizenship. Please only apply if you qualify and are willing to gain UK security clearance, potentially to DV level in the future. Some restrictions may apply.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.