Systems Design Engineer

VIQU IT; Bishop's Tachbrook; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK engineering manufacturer is seeking a Systems Design Engineer to manage the full systems lifecycle on vehicle platforms. The role involves collaborating with various teams and ensuring integration and testing of complex vehicle systems. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and strong systems engineering experience, particularly in automotive environments. This position offers hybrid working and opportunities for professional development, backed by a reputable family-owned group.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexi-time

Strong engineering culture

Clear scope for technical growth

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with electrical principles, schematics, and vehicle/system testing.
• Experience with CANbus, ISO 26262, functional safety is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full systems lifecycle across vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate closely with software, electrical, and mechanical teams.
• Produce technical documentation for production and aftermarket teams.

Skills

Strong systems engineering experience within automotive

Solid understanding of system integration

Confident communicator

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Electrical principles and schematics

Job description

Systems Design Engineer

Warwickshire - Hybrid working
£40,000 - £60,000 DOE | No sponsorship available

VIQU have partnered with a well-established UK engineering manufacturer that sits within a long-standing, family-owned European group. With a heritage stretching back over a century, this business combines engineering excellence, innovation, and sustainability, delivering complex vehicle platforms used across essential services worldwide.

This is an opportunity to join a highly capable systems engineering function, working end-to-end on the design, integration, validation and commissioning of complete vehicle systems. You'll have genuine influence across architecture, requirements, testing and real-world deployment — not just paper design.

The Role

As a Systems Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for the full systems lifecycle across vehicle platforms, collaborating closely with software, electrical, mechanical and supplier teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Systems engineering development across complex vehicle platforms
• Requirements capture, management and documentation (V-model)
• Creating system architectures, topologies and electrical interconnection schematics
• Leading multi-system integration (electrical, mechanical & communications)
• Supporting DVP&R, validation, verification and on-vehicle testing
• System start-up, commissioning and fault finding
• Producing technical documentation for production and aftermarket teams

What We're Looking For

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
• Strong systems engineering experience within automotive, off-highway, heavy or complex electromechanical products
• Solid understanding of system integration, requirements management and validation
• Experience with electrical principles, schematics and vehicle/system testing
• Confident communicator who can work cross-functionally and with suppliers
• Desirable experience includes CANbus, ISO 26262, functional safety, off‑highway vehicles or control systems

Why Apply?

• Work on complete vehicle systems, not siloed components
• Hybrid working with flexi‑time
• Strong engineering culture with long‑term stability
• Backed by a respected, family‑owned international group
• Clear scope for technical growth and progression

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