Systems Engineer

Carl Zeiss Microscopy Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Zeiss Microscopy Limited in the United Kingdom seeks a System Integration Engineer to lead the integration and validation of next‑gen electron microscopy systems. You will coordinate software, electronics, vacuum technology, and precision mechanics to deliver world‑leading instruments used by researchers worldwide.

The role requires experience in systems engineering or technical leadership for complex products, with strong mechatronics knowledge and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering, System Integration or Technical Lead roles with complex products or equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechatronic systems, ideally including vacuum technology or scientific instrumentation.
• Experience integrating software, electronics and mechanical systems in a complete product.
• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or related discipline.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills with the ability to own challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of system integration and validation of advanced electron microscopy systems.
• Coordinate software, electronics, mechanical and systems engineering teams to deliver projects.
• Develop and manage system requirements, interface specs, test plans and validation activities.
• Support prototype build, resolve integration challenges and ensure system reliability.
• Drive technical implementation of complex projects with SMEs across disciplines.

Skills

Systems engineering

System integration

Technical lead

Mechatronics

Software integration

Communication

Education

Physics

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Vacuum technology

Job description

SYSTEM INTEGRATION ENGINEER

Do you want to take on a new challenge? Welcome to ZEISS.

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. ZEISS is shaping technological progress and through its solutions is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas. ZEISS consists of four segments: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets.

THE OPPORTUNITY Working within the Microscopy Research & Development department, at ZEISS, we are looking for a Systems Engineer / System Integration Engineer to support the development of next-generation electron microscopy systems. You'll play a key role in bringing together software, electronics, vacuum technology, high-voltage systems and precision mechanics to deliver world-leading scientific instruments used by researchers and engineers across the globe.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Taking ownership of the system integration and validation of advanced electron microscopy systems
• Coordinating activities across software, electronics, mechanical and systems engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Developing and managing system requirements, interface specifications, test plans and validation activities
• Supporting the build of prototype instruments, resolving integration challenges and ensuring system reliability
• Driving the technical implementation of complex projects whilst working closely with subject matter experts across multiple disciplines

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience within a Systems Engineering, System Integration or Technical Lead role involving complex products or equipment
• Strong knowledge of mechatronic systems, ideally including vacuum technology products, scientific instrumentation or high-tech equipment
• Experience working with the integration of software, electronics and mechanical systems within a complete product
• Degree qualified in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline
• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to take ownership of challenging technical projects

WE WANT YOU!

With motivation and passion, you'll fit right in at ZEISS! We're looking for people who are empathetic and passionate, who are committed to achieving their goals, and who get excited about challenging topics. People who deliver top performance and push the limits of what's possible. Who always strive to develop, accept responsibility, and take society into the future.

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible.

That’s just what our employees are doing every single day in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.