Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

A biotechnology firm in Trafford is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage the development lifecycle for innovative robotic sample storage systems. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and act as the main technical resource throughout the project. The ideal candidate holds a degree in engineering and has strong communication and specification writing skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Systems Engineering role.
• Machinery / automation engineering experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex system requirements.
• Coordinate design of subsystems and integration.
• Serve as the primary technical resource during product completion.

Skills

Specification Writing

Excellent communications and presentations skills

Organisational and Co-ordination skills

Project planning (Microsoft Project)

Validation experience

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience in Controls or Mech/Elec/Software engineering

Tools

MS Office including PPT and Visio

3D CAD or AutoLab

Job description

As Systems Engineer, you will manage development lifecycle involvement to provide Automated Robotic sample storage systems to deliver cutting edge scientific applications and integrated platforms for biological sample and clinical intelligence.

Systems Engineer provide the cohesion and co-ordination between engineering and software disciplines. Developing specifications and leading multidisciplinary teams to clearly communicate the requirements for the Store and capture client requirements.

The industries we serve have growing requirements for regulatory quality control (GMP, Medical Devices, ISO etc). The System Engineering role provides opportunity to develop the fully documented lifecycle to support adherence to these standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designs, defines and implements complex system requirements for customers and/or prepares studies and analyzes existing systems.
• Determines system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Coordinates design of subsystems and 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

• Co-ordination/cohesion of engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Software and Refrigeration.
• 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.

What You'll Bring

• Degree level or equivalent experience in Controls or Mech/Elec/Software engineering with system level experience.
• Experience in a Systems Engineering role
• Specification Writing
• Validation experience
• Machinery / automation engineering experience advantageous
• Excellent communications and presentations skills
• Organisational and Co-ordination skills
• Project planning (Microsoft Project)
• MS Office including PPT and Visio
• Experienced with 3D CAD or AutoLab