Contract Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Warwick; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruiting platform is seeking a talented Contract Systems Engineer to join a team focused on IoT and smart charging devices. You will transform stakeholder requirements into design artifacts, provide engineering support, and ensure solutions align with user expectations. Ideal candidates possess an engineering degree, project team experience, and strong communication skills. The role is mainly remote with some onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within project teams.
• Familiarity with systems/software engineering lifecycle and associated tools.
• Strong communication skills—able to convey complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level engineering support to cross-functional teams for both new and existing products.
• Collaborate with product management to capture, refine, and validate stakeholder requirements.
• Create and maintain system design documentation for global dev teams.

Skills

System-level engineering support

Stakeholder requirements analysis

Communication of complex concepts

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

MBSE

SYSML

UML

C/C++

Job description

Job Description

Rate: up to £53/hour (Outside IR35)
Duration: Initial 10-month contract
Location: Remote (you may be required to go onsite for a few days initially on the outskirts of Birmingham)

We're looking for a talented Contract Systems Engineer to join our client’s team focused on IoT and smart charging devices. In this role, you'll transform stakeholder requirements into system design artifacts that guide the development of cutting-edge products and services.

Our partner requires a Systems engineer who is experienced with the entire product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing and working with third party testing / engineering consultancies. You should be able to give examples of this.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide system-level engineering support to cross-functional teams for both new and existing products.
• Collaborate with product management to capture, refine, and validate stakeholder requirements.
• Break down complex product/system behaviours for team comprehension.
• Support project planning and estimation activities.

Core Accountabilities

• Translate business and user needs into clear technical specifications.
• Create and maintain system design documentation for global dev teams.
• Ensure final solutions align with user and business expectations.
• Influence external technical dependencies (e.g., protocol development, government initiatives).

About You

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline.
• Proven experience working within project teams.
• Familiarity with systems/software engineering lifecycle and associated tools (MBSE / SYSML/UML)
• Strong communication skills—able to convey complex concepts clearly.

Desirable Extras

• Prior experience in roles such as Systems Engineer, Solution Architect, Product Owner, or Business/Systems Analyst.
• Background in customer-focused development environments.
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing complex stakeholder requirements.
• Basic electronics and C/C++ experience

Industry Experience

Candidates should ideally come from one or more of the following sectors:

• Electrical distribution
• Renewable energy / Green tech
• EV charging infrastructure
• IoT product development
• Consumer electronics

Please send across a CV if interested