Technical Systems Engineer

Orion Group; Baildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Technical Systems Engineer to support and improve business systems in engineering and manufacturing. The role focuses on ensuring system reliability, performance, and integration among systems like CAD and MES. Applicants should have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and experience with project management methodologies. Skills in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and ERP systems are essential. Join a diverse workforce and contribute to innovative solutions for canmaking machinery.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field required.
• Experience with project management methodologies, ideally agile.
• Skills in system administration and networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for engineering systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

Technical support for engineering systems

Troubleshooting system issues

Optimization and automation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

SQL databases

Job description

Exciting opportunity in West Yorkshire to join a global leader in designing and manufacturing canmaking machinery, tooling, and complete production solutions for metal cans - including two‑piece beverage, food, and aerosol cans. The Technical Systems Engineer plays a critical role in supporting and continuously improving business systems across technical domains, with a strong focus on engineering and manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of systems that underpin core business functions, including CAD, PLM and MES.

The Role

• Provide technical support for engineering and manufacturing systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues across existing hardware and software.
• Identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Support integration between systems such as CAD, PLM and MES.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery and system alignment.
• Implement enhancements to improve system reliability, scalability, and user experience.

Required Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience of project management following agile and lean methodologies such as DMAIC.
• Experience with system administration, databases (SQL), and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Siemens NX).
• Understanding of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and integration with shop‑floor equipment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and how they interface with manufacturing processes.

Our role in supportingdiversityandinclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.