Systems Engineer

Wabtec Corporation; Chard; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in Chard, UK seeks a Systems Engineer to lead technical delivery for projects, ensuring on-time and budget-friendly solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in engineering, preferably in the railway industry, with strong design and project delivery skills. Excellent coordination and communication abilities are essential for a role that includes working with cross-functional teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Railway industry experience is desirable.
• Proven design and project delivery expertise.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting customer specifications and designing tailored technical solutions.
• Leading engineering activities including design reviews and documentation approvals.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams across global sites.

Skills

Design expertise

Project delivery

Coordination skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

As a Systems Engineer, you'll lead the technical delivery of customer projects, ensuring all requirements are met and projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You'll be at the heart of engineering excellence, driving innovation and reliability across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• What you will be doing...
• Interpreting customer specifications and designing tailored technical solutions
• Leading engineering activities including design reviews and documentation approvals
• Coordinating cross-functional teams across global sites
• Managing project milestones and reporting to the Project Manager
• Supporting warranty claims, root cause analysis, and retrofit documentation
• Liaising with customers to resolve non-conformances and ensure satisfaction
• Supporting UK engineering and aftermarket services

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Railway industry experience (desirable)
• Proven design and project delivery expertise
• Strong coordination and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

About the employer

Wabtec Corporation Chard £33,348 per year - estimated ? NEW

It's not just about your career or job title... It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Brecknell Willis (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) headquartered in Chard, Somerset, focuses on engineering, project management, and sales of electrification equipment for railways, specifically pantographs and contact shoes., Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems., Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Commitment to Diversity

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity: Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles... People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.