Senior Systems Project Engineer

Eaton Group; Willesden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Wimborne facility leads in air-to-air refuelling systems and actuation technologies, collaborating with aircraft manufacturers to deliver advanced solutions. The Senior Project Engineer will drive lifecycle engineering, from requirements and design to verification and qualification, ensuring performance across platforms.

The role requires an engineering degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong systems thinking, and a proactive problem-solving mindset within a global aerospace

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent; 5+ years experience preferred.
• Experience with requirements management tools like DOORS/CRADLE beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead product lifecycle activities using mechanical and systems engineering approaches.
• Manage requirements, validation, design, development, integration, verification and qualification per standards.
• Plan engineering tasks and create engineering management plans.
• Translate customer requirements into a total project solution.
• Engage with suppliers and customers to ensure alignment with expectations.
• Manage engineering changes to maintain system integrity across lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical

Electro Mechanical

Fluid

Mechanisms

Structures

Systems development

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

CRADLE

Job description

EATON Wimborne

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 globe.

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 globe.

What you’ll do:

Eaton - Mission Systems Division (MSD) is the world's leading provider of hose and drogue Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) and Actuation systems. Eaton work directly with the aircraft manufacturers and end-users to develop systems that achieve their operations in challenging environments, safely and successfully

• As a Senior Project Engineer, your main responsibilities will involve:

• The use of mechanical and/or systems engineering knowledge and processes within a product lifecycle.

• Executing all stages of system lifecycle like, requirements management, validation, systems design, development, integration, verification and qualification as per the company standard

• processes and customer requirements

• Being responsible for planning the engineering tasks and generation of engineering management plans

• Converting customer and other stakeholder requirements to define, analyse and inform the total project solution.

• To engage with suppliers and customers to ensure the solution meets their expectations.

• Managing engineering change to ensure system integrity all through the life-cycle, and ensuring traceability of all key design decisions.

• Providing support in all areas of the product lifecycle and deliver a totally integrated solution.

• Planning and scheduling engineering design gate reviews, engage with other functions e.g. airworthiness, safety to ensure the project delivery milestones are fully met.

• Managing technical risks and opportunities that may have a direct / indirect effect on the delivery of the project and system.

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

• Driving continuous improvement and incorporate effective systems engineering management practices

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent with at least 5 years experience

• Experience in a requirements management tool like DOORS / CRADLE would be beneficial

Skills:

• You will have experience in one or more of the following - mechanical, electro mechanical, fluid, mechanisms, structures or systems product development.

• You are motived and proactive, driving solutions to completion.

• You will have comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the engineering product life cycle.

• You have an appreciation for Systems Engineering Management.

• Have held engineering sign off for documents.

• You are a natural problem solver, with a solutions focussed mindset

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