Principal Systems Engineer in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
GBP £52000 to £70000 per annum, Benefits |
Permanent
POSITION OVERVIEW
Lead the development, adaptation, introduction and systems delivery of SSI and SMARTLOCK systems (SML 400, MooN, Smart Gateway, SmartIO, Support System, Test Environment, Auto Testing) for signalling systems.
- Ensure conformity of projects to systems standards, agreed system architecture, client standards and company procedures.
- Lead the development of new systems solutions.
- Support to safety assurance on the application CSM on allocated projects / products including the development of Generic and Specific Application Safety Cases.
- Liaise with other engineering groups on issues such as EMC compatibility.
- Work with the Systems Engineering Manager to establish matters of best practice.
- Provide systems engineering consultancy to internal & external clients.
- Manage systems integration, project deliverables, associated sub-systems and validation of technical documentation in order to verify product and project compliance.
- Support the project in the field by providing second and third line product support to customers
- Manage product obsolescence issues
- Undertake annual appraisals and proactive development of allocated staff.
- Management of allocated development or project delivery work packages to quality, cost and delivery objectives.
- Technical Team Leadership.
- Number of delivery and development activities delivered on time and to budget
Essential:
- Risk assessment skills
- Ability to liaise with all stakeholders including customers, suppliers and project delivery staff
- A high degree of computer and software literacy
Qualifications:
- MSc or BSc level education in an engineering related subject, preferably control systems / electrical engineering / systems engineering or equivalent.
Experience:
- Experience in team leadership.
- Good knowledge of client and systems standards and legislation.
- Knowledge of the UK railway safety approval processes.
- Good knowledge of systems engineering principles and good understanding of relevant systems and software tools and the aptitude to develop skills further.
Desirable:
Qualifications:
- PTS
- Corporate Member of an engineering institute
- Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer
- IRSE Systems or Engineering Managers licence
Experience:
- Experience working in a railway systems engineering environment.
- Knowledge of traction and rolling stock and railway operations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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