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JA1360 Systems Engineer Location Fareham Type Full-time Permanent Salary up to £55K DOE Overview: We are currently recruiting for a Systems Engineer to join our client's business which is providing "Innovative Solutions" for Professional Computing in Industrial & Defence Sectors. Specialities - computers, racks, rack integration, tablets, technology, engineering, manufacturing, iot, electro-mechanical, sheet metal, wireless sensors, defence, automation, communications, energy, transport, healthcare, edge computing, and micro data centres. We strongly encourage applications from Ex- British Military personnel who may not meet all the requirements of our client but who can bring experience of working on complex electrical/electronic systems. Experience: Essential: Min of 5 Years in an engineering role associated with electrical systems, with at least 3 of these direct of system engineering experience. Experience of requirement management through design projects (e.g. Compliance verification matrixes) Experience of product design and test standards for military systems. Experience of assessing and producing product safety and system documentation (such as availability, reliability & maintainability documents, integrated logistic support plans, FMECA) Experience of completing verification and validation exercises, as well as documenting compliance evidence. Experience in working to and auditing against electrical and safety standards. Experience of calculating reliability, airflow, power budgets. Desirable: Experience of working complex defence projects. Experience of conducting functional systems analysis. Experience of all elements of the product lifecycle. Experience in Computer or 19" Rack based computing systems. Experience of Electrical Safety testing. Experience of Environmental testing. Experience of working with PC interfaces. Experience of testing for EMC and regulatory requirements (CE/UKCA). Experience of working to the ISO 9001 standard or a professional and process driven methodology. Skills: Essential: Strong understanding of systems engineering principles across the development lifecycle. Ability to perform effective interface control management, both in terms of application and derivation, at a sub-system, system and system-of-system levels including the generation of interface control documents. Able to analyse system requirements and determine the most appropriate solution supported by analysis, simulation, and experience. Ability to collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software designers to ensure integrity of design application. Ability to prepare and review complete project documentation for conformity and quality. Ability to present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings and reviews. Desirable: Reviewing designs with Solidworks, EPDM Reviewing plans in Microsoft Project BOM creation / review within an ERP system Personal Attributes: Strong attention to detail. Analytical approach to problem solving. Self-motivated and able to multi-task, handling multiple priorities. Able to learn new skills quickly and apply them/ improve them consistently. Lifelong learner, practitioner, and teacher to others of new skills. Organised, tidy with good time management. Works well under pressure to meet deadlines. Flexible, adaptable, and accepting of change. Positive and enthusiastic. Team player with entrepreneurial spirit. Setter and driver of high standards. Challenge seeking with copious amounts of energy to deliver and to overcome any failures along the way. Reasonable period of tenure in previous roles. Flexibility & willingness to adapt to the needs of an SME size business. Education: Essential: At least a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Desirable: Post graduate training/qualifications in systems engineering. Master's Degree. Security Clearance: BPSS Security Clearance required, and Prior UK security clearance is an advantage. Interview process: 1st interview 30-minute teams and if invited to follow up this will be face-face and the candidate should be prepared to answer detailed questions about their approach to systems engineering, and implementation of standard practices to hypothetical situations. . Benefits: 25 days holiday 8 public Life assurance Pension Sick pay Maternity/Paternity Pay Cycle to work scheme. Hybrid working arrangement in place. Free on-site parking Employee social area including darts & pool table.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 22,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia. Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace. The Role: This is a new role within the company, onsite at our Fareham premises. Role to engineer test solutions for electro-mechanical products to ensure systems are thoroughly exercised to satisfy product requirements. With a wide ranging remit to manage and execute the full lifecycle of test engineering, from definition of test-cases through development of test tools to the execution of testing. As such it will suit someone with a broad spread of engineering knowledge, imagination and drive Key accountabilities and responsibilities: Senior Test Engineer within the department, to be the guide and support resource for the general Test Engineers. Analyse Master / Systems / Sub-System requirements and conformance specifications to derive test requirements Plan, design and communicate test cases which verify and validate requirements across a broad spread of electro-mechanical systems for both the development and production lifecycle phases. Manage out workload within the Test Engineering team and external 3rd parties as required Responsible for closure of workload packages derived from requirements analysis, management of formal Test Reports and other evidence based materials across the Test Engineering team to support the conclusions of investigations Define the design of test jigs, harnesses and software to allow execution of test cases including, where appropriate, automation. Implement data processing/ filtering software in a variety of packages to extract relevant results into databases / analysis software packages Manage the internal test facilities (test tanks, ovens, pools, lifting equipment) Liaise with external test facilities (EMC, vibration, pools, etc) Execute tests in a clear, safe and controlled manner Fault finding and failure analysis Documentation and presentation of results and findings. Essential Skills: HNC or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline Competent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles Working knowledge of Software principles in relation to products - embedded and associated tool chains Competent and able to use Microsoft Office to a high level Experienced and high level competence with National Instruments LabView and TestStand software tool chains within a test and measurement environment Experienced with creating / modifying software scripts / programs in for example Python, Visual Basic, C, C, etc. Min 3 years in a test focussed role, or within test equipment development Proven experience in data capture and analysis Expert in the Verification & Validation processes and associated tools and techniques Proven experience working on multi-disciplinary systems (electrical, mechanical, software) Excellent knowledge of test equipment and platforms Data capture - logging Create high quality test reports Innovative and creative mind-set with technical awareness Excellent communicator: both written and verbal Ability to work unsupervised to tight timescales Ability to coach and mentor staff and manage their workload, and setting priorities Enthusiasm, drive and personality! Desirable: Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Formal qualification in Mechanical Engineering Formal qualification in Software National Instruments certified developer Experienced with working with system engineering / project management tools - EA / DOORS / etc. Experience in the offshore and/or subsea industry Knowledge of product certification, best-practice and industry standards Knowledge of compliance standards and certification (CE / DNV) Expert / advanced user of Microsoft Excel. Experience with data archiving / controlled repositories management Previous experience in a customer-facing role