Systems Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a Systems Engineer to support design, integration, commissioning, and deployment of advanced control and automation systems in diverse real-world applications. You will work across electrical, electronic, software, and mechanical disciplines to create system specifications for automation projects.

The role includes developing LabVIEW applications, integrating multi-disciplinary engineering efforts, and visiting customer sites across the UK to support project

Qualifications

• Experience working within a systems, automation, controls, or integration engineering environment.
• Practical experience using LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, automation, control systems, or data acquisition.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and internal project teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver automation and control system solutions.
• Work closely with software, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop, maintain, and support LabVIEW applications.
• Assist with system integration, commissioning, and customer support activities.
• Create technical documentation, specifications, and project records.
• Visit customer sites across the UK to support project delivery and commissioning.

Skills

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Troubleshooting

Client liaison

Tools

LabVIEW

Data acquisition

Job description

Futures are supporting a growing controls and automation business in South Yorkshire in their search for a Systems Engineer. This is a varied role where you'll work across multiple engineering disciplines, supporting the design, integration, commissioning, and deployment of advanced systems used in challenging real world applications. The successful systems engineer will have a broad understanding of electrical, electronic, software and mechanical engineering disciplines in order to create system specifications for control systems and automation focused projects.

Systems Engineer - Role - LabVIEW / Electronics / R&D / Commissioning / Control Systems / Automation

• Develop and deliver automation and control system solutions.
• Work closely with software, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop, maintain, and support LabVIEW applications.
• Assist with system integration, commissioning, and customer support activities.
• Create technical documentation, specifications, and project records.
• Visit customer sites across the UK to support project delivery and commissioning.

Systems Engineer - Skills & Experience - LabVIEW / Electronics / R&D / Commissioning / Control Systems / Automation

• Experience working within a systems, automation, controls, or integration engineering environment.
• Practical experience using LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, automation, control systems, or data acquisition.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and internal project teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Systems Engineer | LabVIEW | Systems Integration | Automation | Control Systems | Electronics | Electrical Engineering | Commissioning | Projects