Systems Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (33)

Pension

Health care scheme

EV scheme

Company ownership scheme

Training opportunities

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Birmingham to design, test and support electro-mechanical products. You’ll collaborate across Engineering, R&D, Production and Service teams, troubleshooting complex hardware issues, and helping shape the next generation of high-integrity systems.

You will work hands-on with instrumentation, PCBs, sensors and motors, while creating precise technical documentation and contributing to new product development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics (or similar) with 3–5+ years’ relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Strong practical knowledge of PCBs, wiring, switches, sensors, motors, fuses, heaters and similar.
• Ability to read schematics, analyse data, and diagnose system-level faults.
• Experience in materials properties, gas processing, or related industries (ideal).
• Experience with KiCAD, embedded electronics (I2C, SPI, MCU), or EMC/LVD testing (beneficial NOT essential).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing products to boost reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design, test, and devlop complex electro-mechanical system integrations.
• Develop automated testing systems for monitoring instrument performance.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and electronic issues within production and NPI units.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test reports, and ECNs.
• Contribute to new product development, from concept through prototype and testing.
• Partner with manufacturing to drive quality improvements and streamline build/test processes.
• Support global customers and internal service teams with expert technical guidance.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Troubleshooting

PCB knowledge

Schematics reading

Documentation

Mechatronics

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's in Electro-Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

KiCAD

Embedded electronics (I2C, SPI, MCU)

Job description

Systems Engineer

Salary: £ Attractive base salary

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holiday (33) + Pension + Helath Care Scheme,

EV Scheme, Company ownership scheme + ongoing personal development & training opportunities

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer with a passion for electro-mechanical design, complex diverse products, and innovation? Join our team and play a key role in developing and supporting our market-leading product range—trusted by a global, blue-chip client base across multiple industries.

In this exciting System Engineering role, you’ll contribute to system design, integration, and continuous improvement across our electromechanical product range. You’ll take a hands-on approach to troubleshooting, enhance system reliability, support New Product Introductions (NPI), and help shape the future roadmap of our technology.

You will collaborate closely with Engineering, R&D, Production, and Service teams, using your technical insight to drive quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. You will also engage directly with customers and internal teams, including providing training, technical support, and contributing to new feature development that keeps us ahead of competitors.

What You’ll Do

• Improve existing products to boost reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design, test, and devlop complex electro-mechanical system integrations.
• Develop automated testing systems for monitoring instrument performance.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and electronic issues within production and NPI units.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test reports, and ECNs.
• Contribute to new product development, from concept through prototype and testing.
• Partner with manufacturing to drive quality improvements and streamline build/test processes.
• Support global customers and internal service teams with expert technical guidance.

What Success Looks Like

• Timely delivery of new products aligned to the NPI roadmap.
• Effective engineering changes that enhance production performance.
• Clear, accurate document and version control.
• Strong collaboration, no safety issues, and projects delivered on schedule.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics (or similar) with 3–5+ years’ relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Strong practical knowledge of PCBs, wiring, switches, sensors, motors, fuses, heaters and similar
• Ability to read schematics, analyse data, and diagnose system-level faults.Experience in materials properties, gas processing, or related industries (ideal).
• Experience with KiCAD, embedded electronics (I2C, SPI, MCU), or EMC/LVD testing (beneficial NOT essential).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.