Senior Research Engineer - Systems Engineering

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vitality Medical

Company Pension

Car Scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (SRE) to deliver technical projects across multiple technology departments. You will report to the Systems Engineering Manager and collaborate with diverse teams and customers to drive robust engineering solutions.

In this role you will lead system engineering activities, develop processes, and mentor early‑career engineers while promoting best practice across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience applying systems engineering across full lifecycle of product development.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale systems engineering activities with complex interfaces and multiple suppliers.
• Experience aligning processes with international standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities on diverse projects and ensure deliverables meet customer expectations within budgets and timescales.
• Develop and implementSystems Engineering processes, templates and tools.
• Provide governance and mentoring to junior engineers and promote best practices across the team.
• Support capability development aligned with department and MTC strategy.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288

Coaching & mentoring

STEM degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

The Vacancy

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer (SRE)

Location: Ansty, Coventry

Job Type: Permanent

Working hours: 36 Hours per week (Fully Flexible Working Week and Hybrid working options available)

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme & Cycle 2 work scheme and more.

About Us

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC’s engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world‑class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing Systems Engineering Team. The role is primarily focused on technical delivery of projects across the MTC. You will report to our Systems Engineering Manager and work across various technology departments, industrial sectors, and customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Leading Systems Engineering activities on a wide range of challenging projects, ensuring outputs meet customer expectations within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Developing and implementing Systems Engineering processes, templates and tools.
• Providing Systems Engineering technical expertise and governance, including nurturing earlier‑career stage engineers in their technical development.
• Establishing and promoting best practice Systems Engineering across the MTC.
• Contributing to the development and realisation of Systems Engineering strategy.
• Proposing and supporting capability development projects that align with the Department, Technology Theme, and overall MTC strategy.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Experience of applying Systems Engineering approaches for all phases of the system development lifecycle, in a product development, design, industrialisation of technologies and/or manufacturing environment.
• Experience of defining and leading Systems Engineering activities on large‑scale complex projects, for example, systems with bespoke control schemes, novel technologies, complex interfaces, multiple suppliers and/or partners, safety critical systems.
• Experience developing and implementing processes aligned with BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023 or industry equivalent.
• A track record of excellent verbal and written technical communication at all levels.
• Experience with managing multiple stakeholders, partner and/or suppliers.
• Demonstrable experience of coaching and mentoring to support colleagues.
• Creative problem‑solving abilities, with a practical approach to implementation. Applies a pragmatic approach to achieving project objectives and can adapt to the needs of the situation.
• Holding a degree, or equivalent experience or qualification, in an appropriate STEM discipline.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Experience as a functional team leader, including team administration, career development and pastoral care.
• Experience of applying Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience of manufacturing plant, assembly or production lines and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in functional safety, fault trees and safety assessments.
• Experience of design, development and realisation of system prototypes and system test rigs.
• Engineering competence in wide range of engineering disciplines such as Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Electronics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Simulation Modelling, to facilitate appropriate technical leadership of these functions at system level.
• Experience of developing FMEAs, HazID and HazOps analyses.
• Experience of applying agile methodologies, and/or spiral development within the Systems Engineering framework.
• Knowledge and experience of Quality Assurance, Process Assurance, Configuration Management and Lifecycle Management.

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited for interview where you will have the opportunity to meet members of the team and find out more about the role and the MTC.

Reference and Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained and you may be required to undergo security clearance checks.