993 System Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Description
What You Will Do:
As a Systems Engineer at Johnson Controls, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional engineering services that truly make a difference to our customers. Your main focus will be on providing top-notch system maintenance, installations, and service delivery that consistently exceed expectations. By doing so, you will help solidify Johnson Controls' reputation as a trusted partner in delivering world-class engineering solutions.

In this dynamic role, you will take full ownership of all engineering service activities, encompassing system installations, planned and preventative maintenance, and prompt responses to technical call-outs. Your ability to ensure seamless coordination between internal teams and customers will be vital, as will your commitment to maintaining excellent communication and precise paperwork and billing records.

As a key member of the Services and Maintenance Team, your proactive and independent work ethic will shine, while your collaborative spirit will enhance our wider team efforts. You will provide your expertise in troubleshooting technical issues and work closely with both new and existing customers to optimize and enhance their systems. Additionally, your participation in the on-call rota for 24/7 engineering support will be invaluable.

How You Will Do It:
- Collaborate with customers, project management teams, and internal stakeholders to develop and deliver tailored system requirements and innovative solutions.
- Manage system installations and maintenance tasks while monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure for peak performance.
- Strive to ensure that all solutions and services meet or exceed customer expectations consistently.
- Assist in the commissioning of new installations and facilitate smooth customer sign-off.
- Conduct thorough site surveys and prepare detailed technical reports to contribute to accurate project costings and designs.
- Complete all project and service-related documentation efficiently to meet business timelines and operational standards.
- Adhere to Johnson Controls’ procedures and uphold Health & Safety policies diligently.

What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in an electrical role or a related field-based position.
- Exceptional communication skills for effective internal and external interactions with customers.
- A self-driven, enthusiastic individual who can work independently and take initiative.
- A professional demeanour coupled with a customer-centric approach.

Capabilities:
- Willingness to travel and spend time away from home to support nationwide contracts.
- Self-motivated with a positive, customer-focused attitude.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality customer engineering services consistently.
- Reliable and capable of working autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain government-level SC clearance.

At Johnson Controls, we provide a challenging and dynamic environment where your expertise can flourish. Join us in shaping the future of engineering services and delivering innovative solutions that contribute to a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world.

Apply now to become part of our team!

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Contract Systems Engineer - Defence Sector - Cheadle, UK (Hybrid)
6-12 Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Up to 500 per day

A leading defence consultancy is seeking an experienced Contract Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced submarine sonar and safety systems . This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, mission-critical projects within a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Systems design, development, integration, and testing for safety-related platforms.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex defence solutions.

• Produce high-quality technical documentation and UML models.

• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Core Skills & Experience:

• Strong programming in C/C++ and Java .

• Experience with safety-critical or safety-related systems .

• UML for systems modelling.

• Defence sector experience (submarine, sonar, or other naval systems advantageous).

• Knowledge of full systems engineering lifecycle, requirements capture, and traceability.

• Familiarity with standards such as DOORS , ISO 26262 , IEC 61508 , or similar safety frameworks.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

This contract is Outside IR35 , offering flexibility and competitive rates. SC Clearance is required for this position.

Apply today to secure your place on this critical defence programme and contribute to the next generation of submarine safety and sonar systems

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I'm looking for experienced Systems Engineers with a focus on Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) to join BAE Systems in Coventry.

What you'll be doing:

• Capture and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes
• Deliver compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations
• Deliver design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes
• Provide specialist technical input, review and support into projects beyond immediate scope as an independent thereof
• Leverage systems experience and knowledge in both the tactical and strategic development of other engineers and relevant members of other supporting functions

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject
• Experience and knowledge in Requirements, Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) of products
• Experience in carrying out test facilitation
• Handling of defects in test reports
• Authoring of test specifications

Desirable Skills:

• Attained or progressing towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• Previous exposure of working with Submarines
• ISTQB qualification

The salary is 55,000 to 61,500 plus benefits and offers hybrid-working of 3x days per week on-site.

You MUST be eligible for security clearance (SC) to be considered for this role.

Systems Engineer

The Role:

As a Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a number of our projects helping to deliver solutions to our customers. In this role, you will be able to support technical systems engineering work, enhance your project management skillset and be involved in team leadership of junior engineers if this interests you. You will have opportunities to enhance your skills and capabilities in line with personal and business objectives.

Day to day tasking can include:

• Delivering technical expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface
• Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle
• Working with multidisciplinary teams
• Contributing to the development of proposals and statements of work
• Engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Key Skills Required:

We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply:

• Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Systems Integration
• Verification and Validation
• Understanding of various types of SE documentation
• Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink)

Benefits:

• Annual Company Bonus – Based on company performance
• 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Continuous professional development including incentives
• Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways
• Electric car scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Private health care (BUPA)
• Job well done scheme
• Employer assistance scheme

About Us:

Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings.

Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.

Systems Engineer
Up to 60k
Lichfield - hybrid working

Responsibilities:

• Promote and display effective communication internally and externally ensuring all other members of the team do likewise to achieve highest standards and to ensure the Company's reputation is preserved, whilst creating a professional culture
• Further develop procedures within the department to maximise productivity and profitability, extending the skills base and capability of the team as appropriate
• Implement, monitor and react to departmental KPI's to ensure optimum resource allocation and milestones are achieved on target
• Liaise with the Project Managers to plan and prioritise team resource efficiently to achieve profitable and timely delivery of contracted outputs
• Keep aware of project progress intervening where necessary to ensure that customer's expectations are met and the Company's reputation and commerciality is maintained
• Adhere to the Company's Health and Safety Policy and other requirements in relation to the office working environment and customer's sites
• Ensure the consistent and accurate quotation of Control and Systems engineering hours
• Adhere to the Company's commercial contract procedures and documentation
• Maintain ISO9001 procedures and ensure that all Staff operate within the ISO framework and that the system remains compliant with the current standard ensuring output is consistent, accurate and profitable
• Conduct regular audits of our adherence to procedures
• Maintain and develop relations with key suppliers to the Control and Systems Department.
• To understand and respond to financial and budget constraints
• Promote a culture of right first time and continuous improvement
• Identify the root cause of issues and develop plans to avoid repetition
• Advise on, and provide, the solutions required by our customers
• Any other duties reasonably associated to this position

Essential skillset

• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in industry
• Excellent systems process engineering knowledge and experience
• Work driven individual with a strong drive to enhance skills
• Proven knowledge of HMI and SCADA systems
• Experience of tendering and estimating development time
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a technical team
• In depth involvement with the management and improvement of ISO Standards and quality management systems

Desirable skillset

• Brewing/Dairy/Pharma Engineering or Hygiene Process Industry experience and knowledge.
• Experience in configuration, programming and commissioning of Siemens, Rockwell, OMRON, and Mitsubishi PLC systems
• Experience with various SCADA platforms - Aveva Wonderware, WinCC, GE iFIX, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Iconics, etc.

Systems Engineers with MATLAB / SIMULINK

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer with a good understanding of control systems, signal processing and model-based design using MATLAB / Simulink.

Belcan is working on exciting new projects and is looking for Systems Engineers with Matlab and Simulink experience.

These are Contract roles (Inside IR35) with Hybrid or Remote working, you will be part of the Belcan project team engaged on technologically advanced Control systems.

Due to winning new projects, we are recruiting Contract Systems Engineers for an initial 12 month contract, who will be responsible for developing, testing, and optimizing engineering system models in Simulink for Aerospace and Marine applications.

They will need a deep understanding of control systems, signal processing, and model-based design. Matlab will be used to generate the code for the Simulink model. The engineer will optimize the models for performance, accuracy, and resource utilization. Create comprehensive documentation for the models, including user guides and technical specifications.

They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and project managers, and have the ability to liaise and work with Stakeholders to provide services accurately and on time.

The role will provide an important element in the Active Control System to be used on a new Submarine platform, a type of hydrostatic / hydro dynamic autopilot.

Ideally the successful Systems Engineers will be degree qualified with previous experience in the above Systems, or transferable Systems skills from other Vehicle industries, and a proven track record in Engineering.

Successful applicants must have or meet eligibility requirements to obtain UK Security Clearance to SC level.

About Us:
Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

• Experience with system integration and debugging
• Simulation or software design skills
• A structured approach to solving technical challenges
• Exposure to sensors or embedded sub-systems
• Strong interest in performance analysis and real-world testing

Systems Engineer

• Location: Ebbw Vale.
• Salary: 38,000 - 40,000.
• Hours: Monday - Thursday onsite, Friday work from home.
• Contract Type: Permanent.

Job role:

To develop and enhance manufacturing systems, subsystems, and related infrastructure to ensure the timely production of high-quality products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify the hardware and software needed to provide solutions to problems.
• help define strategy for whole of Information systems.
• specify and communicate system requirements to system providers.
• Maintain and manage TCP/IP based network environment, including the related services of AD, DNS, WINS and DHCP etc.
• Maintain and manage desktop and server environment so as to best support manufacturing by means of minimal service interruption and highest possible systems performance etc.
• Contribution to reduction of total cost of ownership of information systems.
• Assist in capacity planning for whole of Information systems.
• Develop custom reports from manufacturing systems databases.
• Development of minor applications to provide solution to problems.
• Maintain and manage network defences including firewall and antivirus systems to ensure security and integrity of data.
• Maintain and manage voice communication systems.
• Maintain and manage whole network environment - both local and wide area.
• Suggest and help implement improvements to whole manufacturing systems environment.
• Assist in developing training plans to aid staff in their understanding and use of information technology.
• Adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Commitment to supporting your direct supervisor and department manager.
• To question orders when there is a lack of understanding or doubt as to the order being the right way forward.
• Undertake housekeeping and reporting functions.
• Ensure skill base is maintained by continually understanding new technology.
• Adherence to standard operating procedures.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail.
• Active contribution to team work.
• Good communication skills.
• Windows server 2012 and new operating systems.
• Active directory.
• Windows 10 / 11.
• SQL server 2008 and newer.
• Administration, query writing.
• Hardware maintenance of servers and PC's.
• Working under own initiative.

Desirable Skills:

• Developing C# / .Net applications.
• Dynamics AX 2009 functional skills.
• M365 administration.

Benefits:

• Hybrid - Flexible working
• Death in Service
• 25 days holiday including bank holidays

Interested? Apply now or contact AnnMarie at the Acorn by Synergie Head Office in Newport!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Copello are looking for a Systems Engineer to join a leading consultancy on the  the development of a cutting-edge Land and Maritime project. As a Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between theoretical possibilities and practical implementations. You will have the opportunity to lead aspects of design, integration, and testing of advanced RF systems for vehicle platform integration, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance systems.

Required Skills

• Experience in designing and integrating complex systems
li>Knowledge of RF communication systems
• Understanding of Electronic Warfare (EA/ES) systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate technical discussions
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, with a willingness to engage in resolving detailed technical issues
• Leadership skills to define and influence design decisions
• Ability to define test and acceptance criteria, and assess system design compliance against user and system requirements
• Knowledge of IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS

Applicants will be required to be on site a minimum of 2 days per week from your choice of location, and will require active Security Clearance and Sole British Nationality.

Please note there are multiple choices for locations of on site days.