Principal Systems Engineer Charging

Matchtech; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Vehicle Charging Systems Engineer to drive charging features for next‑gen battery‑inverter technology. The role requires MBSE expertise and a strong background in high‑voltage EV charging, working with multi‑disciplinary teams.

The position is permanent with hybrid working in the Birmingham area. You will shape system architecture, run FMEA activities and ensure compliance with engineering standards and health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in engineering, mathematics, physics or another technical discipline.
• Significant systems engineering experience in automotive, engineering or electrification.
• Experience with high-voltage charging systems and EV charging points.
• Proficiency with MBSE, SysML and Enterprise Architect toolchain.
• Understanding of FMEA, requirements analysis and cross-functional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of charging features using Model-Based Systems Engineering practices.
• Decompose stakeholder requirements into detailed technical specs for hardware and software teams.
• Provide expertise in AC/DC charging, including vehicle-to-grid technology.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, software and test engineers to deliver integrated features.
• Contribute to system interfaces with hardware and software design teams.
• Perform S-FMEA and D-FMEA at system and design levels.
• Build SysML models and diagrams using the Enterprise Architect toolchain.
• Support compliance with EH&S, quality and engineering standards.

Skills

MBSE modelling

SysML

Enterprise Architect

FMEA

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional delivery

Education

Degree-level qualification in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SysML

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Principal Vehicle Charging Systems Engineer

Permanent Birmingham Hybrid Working No Visa Sponsorship

Our client is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Charging to join its automotive engineering team on a permanent basis. This senior role will lead the development of charging features for next-generation battery-inverter technology, supporting innovative solutions across the electric mobility sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of charging features using Model-Based Systems Engineering practices
• Decompose and analyse stakeholder requirements into detailed technical requirements for hardware and software teams
• Provide technical expertise in AC and DC electric vehicle charging, including vehicle-to-grid functionality
• Work closely with systems, hardware, software and test engineers to deliver integrated features
• Contribute to system engineering interfaces with hardware and software design teams
• Perform system and design-level FMEA activities, including S-FMEA and D-FMEA
• Build SysML models and diagrams using the Enterprise Architect toolchain
• Support compliance with environmental, health and safety, quality and engineering standards

Job Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification in engineering, mathematics, physics or another relevant technical discipline
• Significant experience in systems engineering within the automotive, engineering or electrification sector
• Technical experience in high-voltage charging systems and electric vehicle charging points
• Strong understanding of power electronics, including DC-DC conversion
• Knowledge of AC and DC charging architectures and vehicle-to-grid technology
• Experience with MBSE modelling and the transition of system models into hardware and software development
• Proficiency with SysML and Enterprise Architect, or a similar systems engineering toolchain
• Understanding of system-level FMEA, requirements analysis and cross-functional technical delivery

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, creative and adaptable, with a collaborative approach to engineering
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and systems-thinking abilities
• Excellent presentation, report writing and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise project workloads, schedules and technical tasks
• Comfortable working under delivery pressure while maintaining a high standard of quality
• Motivated by the development of innovative, industry-leading electric mobility technologies

Benefits:

• Permanent opportunity within a forward-thinking automotive engineering environment
• Opportunity to contribute to next-generation battery, inverter and charging technology
• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary systems, hardware, software and test engineering teams
• Scope for professional development and involvement in technically challenging projects