Systems Engineer -Rotating Equipment

Provectus Recruitment are currently partnered with a leading manufacturing organisation in the UK, that design & manufacture large-scale rotating machinery, used for power generation.

This is a business that has manufactured rotating power-gen equipment for many years. They are currently going through a period of cultural change & modernisation, as well as driving technical innovation within the power-gen sector. A business that has a very established brand & some of the most reliable and efficient power-generation equipment there is to offer.

Main Responsibility

Due to ambitious growth plans, we are looking for a Systems Engineer, to carry out systems engineering processes, capturing customer requirements, and implementing new systems engineering processes.

This role will be focused on rotating equipment product lines and involve working on multiple projects. You will be involved in all areas of rotating equipment projects and product lifecycle from project inception to installation and commissioning completion.

This role would suit a system engineer with a strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the systems engineering tools. The role encompasses traditional Field Service site based technical assistance to customer during the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of assigned products.

The Role

• To take the customer vision and requirements, stated standards and legislation, for the product and isolate the relevant parts.
• Use this understanding to develop a set of derived requirements across multiple domain areas (Mechanical Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Control systems, Instrumentation, Quality,
• Safety, Production etc.)
• Take the lead in developing the customer-specific system design / architecture including Configuration Management.
• Create documentation (Verification Cross Reference Matrix) that links customer requirements, standards, and legislation to derived requirements, compliance statements, verification and validation activities and evidence.
• Produce documentation that describes the system from a requirements point of view (System Requirement Document, Contract Design Engineering Datasheets (sub system requirements) and Order Datasheets (procurement specifications).
• Maintain the linkage between these documents and the customer requirements, standards and legislation as well as ensuring Verification, Validation and Certification work is aligned.
• Instrumental in compiling evidence and selling off requirements to customers.
• Monitors the systems engineering progress against the plan, addresses shortfalls, assists in developing recovery plans where required and ensures plans are implemented. Provides feedback to Engineering Manager as and when required on the progress.
• Ensure that Health and Safety practices are followed both in daily work and incorporated within product design.
• Delivers commitments on time, budget, quality, and specification. Internally Facing
• To be a champion for systems engineering practices within the business, driving modularisation and standardisation of systems where possible.
• Make recommendations within the business on potential improvements that further develop the benefits of systems engineering and the wider business (tools, processes, practices, skills etc)
• Working closely with the Project Manager, proactively influence project planning and scheduling.

Candidate Profile

• We are seeking candidates with a strong understanding of systems engineering principals within a manufacturing/product development engineering capacity.
• Experience in a design and engineering environment.
• Experience of New equipment development projects through the entire life cycle.
• Knowledge of other engineering disciplines.
• Able to demonstrate experience in a similar role.
• Experience of dealing with complex customer specifications.
• The senior role must have experience of working with customers to understand their requirements.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent customer service skills.
• Confident and professional communication style, both written and oral.
• Ability to build relationships and attention to detail are critical to succeeding in this role.
• Must possess interpersonal skills enabling productive relationships with peers, superiors and others where formal reporting relationships do not exist.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. MS Project beneficial.
• Ability to travel UK and Worldwide.
• Degree in related Engineering topic