- Producing System Engineering plans and setting up and implementing of typical Systems Engineering processes: e.g. requirements management, Interface management, systems integration, assurance, verification and validation, engineering safety, EMC and RAMS.
- Accountable for the effective delivery of the Systems Engineering elements of Projects to time, to the required quality and budgets, and includes planning and budgetary responsibility for the SE tasks.
- Advising teams in their adherence to those System Engineering processes and training designers from other disciplines on how to successfully apply requirements and technical assurance techniques to projects.
- To provide Technical Assurance expertise to projects.
- Assisting in the development of system and software models
- Mentoring, supervising and checking the output of more junior systems engineers on projects
- Managing requirements, interfaces, assumptions, risks, issues, system architectures and process development
- Undertaking consultancy assignments and providing advisory support to Clients and contribute to formulation of design concepts and approaches.
- Review tender documentation and produce methodologies, deliverables and programme
- Present design solutions in meetings with clients and contractors
- Maintain good relationships with client s key representative, and contribute to the marketing / networking of the company to potential customers
- Contribute to the overall team development and growth through strategic inputs
Additional responsibilities:
- Providing technical advice, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a quality culture
- Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand, and become engaged with, the project strategy, brief and client requirements
- Continually looking to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems
- Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects
- Working to ensure maximum client satisfaction, championing client care and proactively working with the client
Role Accountabilities:
- Scope definition; requirements; and interfaces environment.
- Experience of working safely in the railway industry.
- Requirements management with good working knowledge of requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS, Comply serve).
- Experience of verification and validation principles and technical assurance activities.
- Issues, risks and assumptions definition and management.
- Configuration management and change control.
- Good understanding of various sub-elements i.e. RAM, ESM, HF, EMC etc.
- Understanding of generic system design philosophy and lifecycle from concept through to commissioning.
- Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary projects
- Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering subject
- Working knowledge of the Infrastructure industry (Railway/Highways/Aerospace)
- Chartered engineer
- Demonstrable and good communication skills, with succinctness being a strength, and, negotiation skills.
- Analytical with an inquisitive mind that lends itself to troubleshooting issues.
- Ability to present technical knowledge to a varied audience.
- Good understanding of safety critical systems and safety case assurance.
- Build relationships with colleagues and work cooperatively with others to achieve project goals.
- Innovative - being able to deliver outcomes efficiently and effectively, not merely designing to the standard
