Systems Engineer

Azenta Life Sciences; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Systems Engineer responsible for delivering cutting-edge solutions within the biological sample and clinical instruments space. In this role, you will take ownership of system requirements, coordinate design subsystems, and liaise with customers during projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Controls Engineering or equivalent, alongside at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong skills in project planning and communication.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience in Controls Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience with System-V model, including verification and validation.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of complex system requirements, translating customer needs into engineering requirements.
• Coordinates design of subsystems ensuring integration of the total system.
• Serves as the primary technical resource for design and debugging during product completion.

Skills

Controls Engineering

Systems Engineering lifecycles

Excellent communications and presentations skills

Project planning

Organizational and Co-ordination skills

Education

Degree in Controls Engineering or related field

Experience in highly regulated industries

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office including PPT and Visio

CAD

Job description

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering cutting edge solutions and integrated platforms within the biological sample and clinical instruments space for the entire consumables and instruments range in Azenta.

This is an onsite position based in Cambridge.

Key Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of complex system requirements, designing, defining and managing system requirements. Translating customer user needs into objective, measurable engineering requirements and creating test plans to ensure verification and validation.
• Determines system specifications, documents interfaces and/or input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Coordinates design of subsystems between engineering disciplines and ensures integration of total system.
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies.
• Serves as the primary technical resource for design, manufacture and debug as the product(s) move to completion.

Communications

• Ensure co-ordination/cohesion of engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Software and firmware.
• Direct integration with Test team.
• Communication and project transition with Commissioning and Service.
• Interface with planning and procurement.
• Involved in Sales Support activities to determine user requirements and develop special features.
• Customer liaison during projects, providing the main technical contact.

Skills and Aptitude Profile

• Degree level or equivalent experience in Controls Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical/Software engineer with system wide experience. Alternatively, a validation engineer with high degree of machinery/engineering experience.
• Experience with Systems Engineering lifecycles is desirable, managing products from inception through to design and production.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries and working to international regulatory standards.
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience with System-V model, including verification and validation.
• Excellent communications and presentations skills.
• Organizational and Co-ordination skills.
• Project planning (Microsoft Project).
• MS Office including PPT and Visio.
• Some experience with CAD is desirable.