Systems Engineer, Full Time

SMD; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wallsend is looking for a Technical Engineer to develop innovative solutions and support the sales process. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and AutoCAD experience. Responsibilities include liaising with Chief Engineers, managing CAD documentation, and contributing to technical reviews. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration across stakeholders and is pivotal in delivering cutting-edge underwater solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of deck equipment, hydraulics, control systems, electrical power systems, and relevant software.
• Good understanding of other engineering disciplines: structural, hydraulic, maritime, electrical, control, materials, subsea.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Chief Engineers in tendering innovative equipment solutions.
• Manage library of CAD documentation for technologies.
• Participate in technical reviews of tenders.

Skills

Engineering

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Overview

Location: Soil Machine Dynamics, Davy Bank, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6UZ

The role is to develop compelling technical solutions to meet customer requirements and product development programs. The role will work closely with and under the supervision of the Chief Engineers and alongside the Sales Managers and Tender Teams.

About The Role

This will involve the ability to think creatively and independently. Ideas will be developed by using innovative solutions in 2D+3D software, advanced visuals and animations to aid understanding and support the sales and marketing process. The projects will range from bespoke unique designs to larger volume production work in both project solutions, innovation and product development.

Responsibilities

• liaising with and supporting Chief Engineers in the creative cycle of tendering innovative and complex equipment solutions.
• Following early idea generation through the production of design calculations, product selection, definition and system definition and evaluation.
• Managing the Library of CAD documentation files and performance data relevant to our technologies, for example trenching performance data sets.
• Interacting with various stakeholders in Design Review processes for Price Approval.
• Participation in the technical reviews of tenders.
• Supporting the sales teams in visiting clients and demonstrating our technical innovations.

Skills and Qualifications

This person should be educated to a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Relevant experience in a similar role may be considered.

We’re looking for someone with proven understanding of deck equipment, hydraulics, control systems, electrical power systems, software and their role in the system solution.

This person should have a good understanding of other engineering disciplines: structural, hydraulic, maritime, electrical, control, materials, subsea.

You must also have AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor Experience.

We’re looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering

About The Company

The power behind subsea pioneers.

We collaborate with future-thinking companies to draw knowledge, wealth and prosperity from underwater environments. Together, our teams invent and engineer the answers to the toughest challenges in underwater industry and science. Allowing for safe and efficient operations, while harnessing the potential of the most challenging subsea locations on the planet.

Company Culture

Our people.

We don’t refer to our own employees as staff or personnel. They are ‘Our people’. ‘Our engineers’. ‘Our team’. ‘Our talent.’ Without our talented people, we would never progress as a company. They embody our values, and they mean everything to us. Whether we are talking directly to them, or about them—the value, attitude and intelligence of our people should be clear.

Required Criteria

• educated to a degree level in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• proven understanding of deck equipment, hydraulics, control systems, electrical power systems, software and their role in the system solution.
• good understanding of other engineering disciplines: structural, hydraulic, maritime, electrical, control, materials, subsea.
• AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor Experience

Desired Criteria

Closing Date

Friday 3rd October, 2025

Contract Type

fulltime

Salary

Based on Experience