Systems Engineer

We are looking for a talented Systems Engineer to join our Accelera team in Milton Keynes. This entry‑level/early‑career professional, product‑focused position performs established technical tasks at the product and cross‑business integration level for current and future products within a given business unit or corporate area. It involves work across many steps in the product life cycle and often serves as a central point of coordination and decision‑making between product engineers, product line engineers, customer teams, purchasing, suppliers, and manufacturing. Responsibilities Investigating product problems, understanding causal mechanisms, recommending appropriate action, owning problem resolution, and documenting results with guidance from more experienced team members. Working in business processes of PPT, VPI or CPS and executing technical processes such as ESW, iDFMEA, FIRG while using tools such as 7‑step problem solving, design review checklist and other specialized tools required to support the processes and enable high‑quality decision making. Obtaining input from stakeholders such as technical managers, project leaders, other product and manufacturing engineers and supplier partners to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions. Applying academic knowledge and existing experience to take action and make decisions that progress projects forward without sacrificing project quality expectations. Examples of these decisions include day‑to‑day project details, analysis or test work instruction details, coordination across discipline areas, etc. that are necessary to make quality progress. Owning problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems or services with technical complexity and ambiguity increasing as experience is gained in the role. Providing independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engaging with the improvement of systems and processes. Involved in minimal direct management of people, but could involve the coordination and direction of work amongst technicians and/or temporary student employees. Contributing effectively toward team goals, exhibiting influence within a work group and continuing to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. Qualifications Entry level / early career professional. Experience with Windchill RV&S or similar technical requirements management tools. Testing experience, ideally with batteries. Product development and validation experience. Relevant experience working in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co‑op, or other extracurricular team activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area. Ability to support cross‑functional groups and engineering disciplines to guide on application of key systems engineering tools, such as fault tree analysis and iDFMEA. Consistently drives quality in product development by challenging accepted logic. Methodical, detail‑orientated and pragmatic approach to problem solving. Maintains an ability to "work‑in‑context", ensuring engineering decisions are made with recognition of the bigger picture. Excellent presentation skills – can communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences and tailor material accordingly. Can react to new inputs and facilitate technical discussion. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred. Education, Licenses, Certifications College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field is required. A post‑graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Benefits Up to £42,000 – dependent on experience. Defined contribution pension scheme – company contributions up to 9%. Annual bonus plan – target 8% (based upon company performance). Contribution towards private medical insurance. Health cash plan – support towards medical, optical and dental costs. Life assurance. 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. Employee discount scheme – covering 100s of retailers. Family‑friendly policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cummins