Senior Systems Project Engineer

Eaton; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Aerospace division in Wimborne, Dorset, seeks an engineer ready to broaden responsibilities toward leadership and management. The role covers leading projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and guiding engineering tasks across the lifecycle.

The successful candidate will engage with customers, participate in gate reviews, and manage risks while ensuring compliance with airworthiness and safety requirements. Significant experience and a relevant degree are expected.

Qualifications

• You will hold a degree in a relevant subject. Alternative education such as HNC or apprenticeship with sufficient experience will be considered.
• You should have 5 years’ experience in an engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead small/medium sized projects.
• Provide technical input to a Lead Engineer/Engineering Manager on large projects or lead sections of a large project.
• Be responsible for planning the engineering tasks, management of internal functions and generation of engineering management plans.
• Engage with customers to ensure a solution meets their expectations and communicate the customer expectations internally.
• Plan and present engineering design gate reviews, engage with internal functions (e.g. airworthiness, safety) to ensure the project delivery milestones are fully met.
• Manage technical risks and opportunities.
• Execute all stages of system lifecycle (requirements management, validation, systems design, development, integration, verification and qualification per Eaton process and customer requirements).
• Manage engineering change to ensure system integrity all through the lifecycle and ensuring traceability of all key design decisions.
• Provide support and guidance in all areas of the product lifecycle.
• Liaising with the engineering leadership and programme management teams to ensure the project is adequately resourced and support to identify any potential capability shortfalls.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Lifecycle

Report writing

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems.

With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world’s leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide.

Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the global stage.

What You’ll Do:

This role would suit an engineer with a preference a broad spectrum of engineering topics or looking to progress into engineering leadership/develop into management.

• Technically lead small/medium sized projects


• Provide technical input to a Lead Engineer/Engineering Manager on large projects or lead sections of a large project.


• Be responsible for planning the engineering tasks, management of internal functions and generation of engineering management plans.


• Engage with customers to ensure a solution meets their expectations and communicate the customer expectations internally.


• Plan and present engineering design gate reviews, engage with internal functions (e.g. airworthiness, safety) to ensure the project delivery milestones are fully met


• Manage technical risks and opportunities.


• Execute all stages of system lifecycle (requirements management, validation, systems design, development, integration, verification and qualification per Eaton process and customer requirements)


• Manage engineering change to ensure system integrity all through the lifecycle and ensuring traceability of all key design decisions.


• Provide support and guidance in all areas of the product lifecycle.


• Liaising with the engineering leadership and programme management teams to ensure the project is adequately resourced and support to identify any potential capability shortfalls.

Qualifications:

• You will hold and degree in a relevant subject. Alternative education such as HNC or apprenticeship with sufficient experience will be considered


• You should have 5 years’ experience in an engineering role

Skills:

• You’ll need good communication skills, both verbal and written to interface with customers and internal stakeholders.


• You must be self-motived and proactive, using both your own technical skills and teamwork to find resolutions to issues.


• You should have experience of engineering lifecycle and design reviews.


• You should have a good foundation in technical report writing.


• You should be comfortable presenting technical content at all levels across the business.


• It would be advantageous if you had previously held engineering sign off for documents, but it’s not required.


• Some experience working with project management in the generation of schedules would be of benefit.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.