System Engineer
10 hours ago
Kendal
System Engineer Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. Location: Kent Sector: Defence, Electro-Optics, Precision Engineering Employment Type: Permanent Posted by: Winsearch – Engineering & Technical Recruitment Specialists Overview Winsearch is supporting a leading manufacturer within the defence and precision engineering sector in the recruitment of an experienced System Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the entire product lifecycle — from concept design through to end-of-life — developing and delivering advanced electro-mechanical systems. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, the successful candidate will play a key role in systems analysis, requirements capture, and cross-disciplinary integration involving electronics, mechanical, and software teams. You’ll also work closely with commercial, operations, and quality functions to support new business opportunities, generate technical proposals, and provide accurate project estimates that support both innovation and delivery excellence. Key Responsibilities • Analyse, capture, and produce specifications for complex systems and products., • Collaborate with business development teams to prepare technical responses, proposals, and documentation that align with commercial objectives., • Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process by identifying technical risks and proposing robust mitigation strategies., • Apply best-practice systems engineering principles and introduce cost-effective, innovative solutions to meet performance and compliance standards., • Engage with customers and suppliers as required to support project delivery and product performance. Essential: • Degree in Systems Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or a related technical discipline., • Demonstrable experience in systems engineering within defence, aerospace, or precision manufacturing environments., • Postgraduate qualification in Systems Engineering., • Experience in electro-optics, electro-mechanics, or control systems., • Working knowledge of FMEA, defence environmental standards (MIL-STDs, DEF-STANs), and EMC compliance., • Positive, solution-focused mindset with strong technical curiosity., • Highly accountable, ethical, and committed to quality., • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines., • Motivated by problem-solving and delivering tangible outcomes.