Lead System Engineer

Matchtech; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contract Recruitment Consultant specializing in STEM talent for Defence OEMs. This role involves overseeing project engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with safety and structural standards, and managing a diverse design team. You will develop and implement engineering processes, collaborate across departments, and maintain a mission zero safety culture. The position requires significant travel within the UK and Europe, offering a dynamic environment for those passionate about engineering and design. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and have a strong engineering background, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in engineering or manufacturing at Chief Engineer or Design Management level.
• Advanced understanding of engineering principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project engineering deliverables and design compliance.
• Oversee design team to develop safe and efficient engineering solutions.
• Ensure project design solutions comply with customer requirements.

Skills

System Engineering principles

Project Engineering

Design Management

ISO 9001:2015 Management Systems

ISO 45001:2018

Design software packages

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

BSc degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Active certification in an engineering professional organisation

Professional Engineering Licensure

Tools

Design software packages

Job description

Contract Recruitment Consultant @ Matchtech - I specialise in placing the right STEM talent into Defence OEMs.

Task Descriptions

• Essential Job Functions:
• The System Engineer is responsible for the project engineering deliverables, including:
• Design compliance
• Design sub-contractor management
• Ensuring that all safety and structural standards are met throughout the delivery of the project.
• Test and Verification
• Support the recruitment and mobilisation of the Project Engineering team.
• Produce and Maintain the WTB Design and Engineering Management Plan.
• Develop and implement design and engineering processes and procedures specific to the project.
• Service Delivery:
• Overseeing the design team to develop safe, efficient, and effective engineering solutions that will fall within the budget and are in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Be responsible for setting and managing the system of systems approach required to deliver the project.
• Ensure the safety and efficiency of all Project engineering operations.
• Ensuring that Design and Engineering tasks are completed on time, within budgets and that all applicable standards are achieved.
• Responsible for ensuring project design solutions comply with the customers system requirements documents, compliancy document and contractual requirements.
• Managing sub-contractor designs and engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with the Statement of Work, compliancy document and system requirements documents.
• Responsible for the development, management and execution of the Trials, Verification and Validation Plan
• Responsible for achieving all necessary and required systems certifications.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure weekly and monthly management reporting material is provided and maintained.
• Engender and maintain a mission zero safety culture throughout the programme delivery team and supply chain.
• International Travel:
• The role will require significant UK and overseas travel, mostly in Europe.

Qualifications Required:

• BSc degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Active certification in an engineering professional organisation.
• Professional Engineering Licensure.
• Advanced understanding of engineering principles and procedures.

Skills / Experience Required:

• At least 5 years experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment at Chief Engineer or Design Management level.
• Knowledge and experience of System Engineering principles and practices.
• Must be able to collaborate and bridge the communications gap between the engineering team, service technicians, business managers, and clients, interfacing with each.
• Must have experience leading teams of individuals from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Management Systems and ISO 45001:2018.
• Proficient in use of design software packages.
• Working with Military Organisations and associated procurement establishments.
• Working knowledge and use of AQAP, Mil Stan, Def Stan, European, British and ISO standards.
• Working knowledge of human factors engineering.
• Must possess exceptional organizational and time management skills with an obsessive attention to detail.
• Security Cleared or be able to achieve security clearance.
• Previous understanding of process for CE marking of equipment systems.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design and Engineering

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing