Systems Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne seeks a Systems Engineer to join the project team, applying safety and systems engineering practices on regulated programs. You will scope and support bid work, generate high quality documentation, and mentor less-experienced engineers.

Based in Wimborne, UK, you will work with cross-functional disciplines and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes while ensuring compliance with IEC standards and DOORS for requirements management.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is advantageous.
• Experience in safety/systems engineering or design in a safety-regulated industry.
• Knowledge of safety system design per IEC standards (IEC 61508 and related).
• Familiarity with IEC 15288 and UML.
• Proficiency with DOORS for requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Support safety/systems engineering aspects of projects.
• Draft and estimate systems engineering tasks for bid work.
• Apply systems engineering practices on projects and generate high-quality documentation.
• Use systems engineering tools for requirements management and design modelling.
• Represent project systems engineering to customers and stakeholders.
• Mentor less-experienced team members on systems engineering matters.
• Support other engineering disciplines as required and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Safety/systems engineering

UML

DOORS

Communication across disciplines

Mentoring juniors

Education

Electrical/electronic engineering degree

Chartered/Incorporated Engineer status (advantage)

Tools

DOORS for requirements management

Job description

As a Systems Engineer, you will operate as a key member of the project team bringing experience in safety/systems engineering to the team. You will also support bid work by scoping the systems engineering tasks for the proposed work.

Location: Wimborne, UK

Your Challenge

• Supporting the safety/systems engineering aspects of projects
• Drafting and estimating the systems engineering aspects of bid work
• Applying appropriate systems engineering practice on project
• Generating and maintaining high quality systems documentation and gaining formal review approval for release
• Use of systems engineering tools for requirements management, design modelling etc
• Supporting representations of project systems engineering to the project or customer community
• Advising or mentoring less-experienced team members, including graduates or apprentices, on systems engineering matters
• Supporting other engineering or related disciplines as required, e.g. design, production or test
• Contribution to ongoing development and improvement of engineering/business processes
• Any other relevant duties as and when required

What You Bring

• Degree (or equivalent) qualified engineer, preferably in electrical/electronic engineering
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant institution would be an advantage
• Experience of safety/systems engineering or design and in a safety regulated industry
• Knowledge of safety system design in accordance with IEC 61508 or similar safety standards (IEC 61513, IEC 61226)
• Good knowledge of systems engineering processes, standards and methodologies (e.g., IEC 15288, UML)
• Good knowledge of DOORS for requirements management

Desired Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively across a broad range of technical and business disciplines within industry

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne, a Business Unit of Curtiss-Wright Nuclear, is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers’ success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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