Senior Systems Engineer - Hydraulics & Automation (Hybrid)

Orion Electrotech; Hawkesley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the lifecycle of hydraulic test rigs and control systems from concept to commissioning. You will own system architectures, define requirements, and integrate hydraulic, electrical, and control elements across disciplines.

The role involves collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and software teams, and requires guidance on instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition, with on-site and factory-based activities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in systems engineering or a similar role.
• Strong experience with hydraulic systems and test rigs.
• Proven ability to integrate multi-disciplinary systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop system architectures for hydraulic test rigs and automation systems.
• Define system requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Integrate hydraulic, electrical, and control systems into cohesive solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.
• Support the design of hydraulic circuits, instrumentation, and control strategies.
• Produce system documentation, including functional specifications and test procedures.
• Support build, test, and commissioning activities, both in the factory and on-site.

Skills

Systems engineering

Hydraulic test rigs

Multidisciplinary integration

Technical documentation

Instrumentation & data acquisition

Safety standards knowledge

Job description

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the lifecycle of hydraulic test rigs and control systems from concept to commissioning. You will own system architectures, define requirements, and integrate hydraulic, electrical, and control elements across disciplines.

The role involves collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and software teams, and requires guidance on instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition, with on-site and factory-based activities.