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We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer – Systems Engineering to join our Advanced Production Systems (APS) Team.
The Senior Research Engineer – Systems Engineering role is primarily focused on technical delivery of complex, system-level projects and development of Systems Engineering activities across The MTC. You will work across various technology departments, industrial sectors, and customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Activities in the role will likely include:
Development of Systems Engineering processes
Leading Systems Engineering activities on challenging projects to ensure work meets agreed customer requirements.
Technical delivery of projects aimed to support UK-based customers with the industrialisation and scale-up (Technology Readiness Level, TRL 5+) of their manufacturing plant and their products. The role has the potential to work across a wide range of industrial sectors, with a focus on Aerospace and Defence.
Providing Systems Engineering technical expertise and governance, including nurturing earlier-career stage engineers in their technical development.
Person Specification
We are looking for a candidate who has:
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
The MTC is a collaborative environment where we value teamwork. To facilitate this, we are looking for candidates with the following skills, qualifications and experiences:
Experience of applying Systems Engineering methods and principles
A track record of excellent verbal and written technical communication at all levels
Experience with managing multiple stakeholders, partner and/or suppliers
Demonstrable use of coaching and mentoring to support colleagues
Creative problem-solving abilities, with a practical approach to implementation
Experience in product development, design, industrialisation of technologies and/or manufacturing
Hold a degree, or equivalent experience or qualification in an engineering discipline.
Promoting teamwork, supporting through difficult times and collectively celebrating our successes.
Applies a pragmatic approach to achieving project objectives and can adapt to the needs of the situation.
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience
Experience of applying Systems Engineering approaches, including all phases of the system development lifecycle, in a product development, design, industrialisation of technologies and/or manufacturing environment, particularly on Aerospace and Defence projects
Experience of defining and leading Systems Engineering activities on large-scale complex projects, for example, systems with bespoke control schemes, novel technologies, complex interfaces, multiple suppliers and/or partners, safety critical systems.
Experience of manufacturing plant, assembly or production lines and manufacturing processes
Experience developing and implementing processes aligned with BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023
Experience in functional safety, fault trees and safety assessments
Experience of design, development and realisation of system prototypes and system test rigs
Engineering competence in wide range of engineering disciplines such as Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Electronics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Simulation Modelling, to facilitate appropriate technical leadership of these functions at system level.
Familiar with FMEAs, robust engineering practices and supporting techniques.
To find out more about this role, please see the job description attached.
The Senior Research Engineer – Systems Engineering role is primarily focused on technical delivery of complex, system-level projects and development of Systems Engineering activities across The MTC. You will work across various technology departments, industrial sectors, and customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Activities in the role will likely include:
Development of Systems Engineering processes
Leading Systems Engineering activities on challenging projects to ensure work meets agreed customer requirements.
Technical delivery of projects aimed to support UK-based customers with the industrialisation and scale-up (Technology Readiness Level, TRL 5+) of their manufacturing plant and their products. The role has the potential to work across a wide range of industrial sectors, with a focus on Aerospace and Defence.
Providing Systems Engineering technical expertise and governance, including nurturing earlier-career stage engineers in their technical development.
Person Specification
We are looking for a candidate who has:
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
The MTC is a collaborative environment where we value teamwork. To facilitate this, we are looking for candidates with the following skills, qualifications and experiences:
Experience of applying Systems Engineering methods and principles
A track record of excellent verbal and written technical communication at all levels
Experience with managing multiple stakeholders, partner and/or suppliers
Demonstrable use of coaching and mentoring to support colleagues
Creative problem-solving abilities, with a practical approach to implementation
Experience in product development, design, industrialisation of technologies and/or manufacturing
Hold a degree, or equivalent experience or qualification in an engineering discipline.
Promoting teamwork, supporting through difficult times and collectively celebrating our successes.
Applies a pragmatic approach to achieving project objectives and can adapt to the needs of the situation.
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience
Experience of applying Systems Engineering approaches, including all phases of the system development lifecycle, in a product development, design, industrialisation of technologies and/or manufacturing environment, particularly on Aerospace and Defence projects
Experience of defining and leading Systems Engineering activities on large-scale complex projects, for example, systems with bespoke control schemes, novel technologies, complex interfaces, multiple suppliers and/or partners, safety critical systems.
Experience of manufacturing plant, assembly or production lines and manufacturing processes
Experience developing and implementing processes aligned with BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023
Experience in functional safety, fault trees and safety assessments
Experience of design, development and realisation of system prototypes and system test rigs
Engineering competence in wide range of engineering disciplines such as Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Electronics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Simulation Modelling, to facilitate appropriate technical leadership of these functions at system level.
Familiar with FMEAs, robust engineering practices and supporting techniques.
To find out more about this role, please see the job description attached.
