Senior Systems Engineer

Cambridge Design Partnership

. Take a whole-product view of development, from initial feasibility and concept selection through detailed design, integration and verification.

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeCambridge • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product design within regulated industries, particularly medical devices, with a strong focus on system requirements, architecture development, and cross-disciplinary integration. Proficient in managing technical risks and ensuring compliance while effectively communicating technical concepts to stakeholders.

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Product Design ExperienceSystem Requirements DefinitionCross-Disciplinary CollaborationRisk ManagementTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechatronicsSystem Architecture DevelopmentRoot-Cause AnalysisPerformance AssessmentPrototype TestingRequirements TraceabilityElectromechanical Systems IntegrationTechnical Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProactive CollaborationCuriosity and JudgementAbility to Influence Decisions

Tools & Technologies

Requirements Management ToolsModel-Based Systems EngineeringSysMLSimulation SoftwareScripting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree in Systems Engineering

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicesRegulated IndustriesDiagnosticsScientific InstrumentsRoboticsAutomation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take a whole-product view of development, from initial feasibility and concept selection through detailed design, integration and verification.
Turn stakeholder needs into practical requirements and trace them through to verification.
Manage technical risk and develop effective Risk Control Measures to ensure products are safe to use and meet regulatory constraints.
Coordinate mechanical, electronics, firmware, software and other specialists so individual subsystems work as one coherent product.
Identify technical gaps and risks early, agree priorities and drive engineering issues through to resolution.
Define, review and maintain clear, testable system requirements linked to stakeholder needs.
Shape system architecture, data flow and long-term technical roadmaps across multiple teams.
Develop functional architectures, decompose products into subsystems and assign technical responsibilities across disciplines.
Define interfaces between hardware, embedded software, controls and mechanical systems.
Establish and assess performance budgets such as power, timing, accuracy and throughput.
Investigate unexpected behavior, perform root-cause analysis and solve technical challenges.
Plan and conduct feasibility studies, experiments and prototype tests.
Manage design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA and risk registers.
Plan subsystem integration and testing with methods and acceptance criteria.
Support electromechanical prototype builds and diagnose cross-disciplinary issues.
Prepare test methods and plans, participate in testing, interpret results and follow through on failures and design changes.
Maintain requirements traceability evidence and support design handover and transfer.
Act as technical lead and point of contact for project teams, clients and colleagues.
Explain technical options, trade-offs and recommendations clearly.
Work with project managers and technical leads to plan activities, estimate effort and manage dependencies and priorities.
Collaborate with suppliers and external partners on specifications, interfaces and integration.
Support proposals, costing, planning, technical workshops and design reviews, and help colleagues apply systems engineering methods.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Track record of at least 10 years' experience designing products in a highly regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
Hands-on and practical engineering skills, willing and able to get stuck in to designing solutions and able to demonstrate a passion for engineering in and out of work.
Able to see the complete product while still understanding enough technical detail to make informed engineering decisions at all levels and engineering disciplines.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the curiosity and judgement to challenge assumptions and work through unfamiliar technical problems.
Pragmatic and organized, able to bring structure to an ambiguous brief without creating unnecessary complexity or paperwork.
Confident working across disciplines, with technical strengths in mechanical and electrical engineering or mechatronics.
A clear communicator who can build strong relationships with clients, explain technical issues and influence decisions constructively.
Able to balance performance, usability, cost, risk and development timescales when recommending engineering solutions.
Proactive, collaborative and accountable, with the drive to take ownership and see technical issues through to completion.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical/mechatronics, systems engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience developing physical products that combine electronics, software or firmware, and mechanical components, ideally through more than one stage of development.
Practical experience defining system requirements, developing architectures and managing interfaces between engineering disciplines.
Hands-on experience building, integrating, testing or troubleshooting electromechanical systems and resolving issues that span hardware and software.
A good grounding in sensors, actuators, embedded controls, power and communications, and confidence interpreting schematics and technical test results.
Experience planning and carrying out system-level tests, assessing performance against requirements and documenting engineering findings.
Familiarity with requirements tools, simulation, modelling, scripting or model-based systems engineering (including SysML) would be beneficial.
Strong AI skills and experience in applying tools to streamline technical activities, including requirements management
Experience in a product development consultancy, medical devices, diagnostics, scientific instruments, robotics, automation or other regulated industries would be advantageous.

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible working
a discretionary bonus
excellent learning and development opportunities
a 12% non-contributory pension
private healthcare
electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
share incentive plan
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays