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Job Description
We are seeking a Systems Engineer with a strong focus on the development of power electronics systems. This role involves the management of requirements, the development of systems architectures and control approaches, functions design, integration and verification.
As part of the engineering team, you will play a crucial role in developing solutions for Marine, Aerospace, and Defence applications, including motor drives, inverters, converters, and power management systems.
If you are passionate about power systems and enjoy working, hands-on, designing solutions which solve real-world challenges, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of power systems in a growing high-demand business.
The Power Applications Systems Engineer is part of a multi-disciplinary team of electrical, electronic, mechanical and embedded engineers to develop power conversion and distribution equipment for maritime vessels. This systems engineer will focus on full-lifecycle systems engineering activities from requirements capture and management, through detailed systems design, into decomposition of requirements to lower level items and then into integration and verification activities.
We deploy systems engineering in pragmatic and proportionate ways across a range of products to help solve challenges and this role would suit someone who is able to scale and tailor processes as to suit a particular project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a generalist in bridging the gap between project members and stakeholders from different disciplines and specialisms.
• Design the ways that systems operate in terms of power on, different modes of operation, self-test etc.
• Champion systems engineering as a set of tools to drive a practical development and deployment of products to satisfy the end customers’ needs.
• Collect, scrutiny, organise and challenge customer requirements.
• Interact with internal and external customers to resolve design choices and ambiguities.
• Define interfaces and at handover points on the project.
• Drive for re-use, similarity and maximising previously developed products / items.
• Lead systems engineering activities such as systems architecture, interface development, requirements management, with a focus on pragmatism.
• Perform system safety analysis.
• Participate in system validation and verification and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Tailor, modify or create processes to drive activities which we repeat and would add value.
• Perform system safety analysis.
• Participate in system validation and verification and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Tailor, modify or create processes to drive activities which we repeat and would add value.

Qualifications/ Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• A strong track record of applying engineering processes and governance to product development cycles.
• Experience of systems engineering lifecycle deliverables including, but not limited to, requirements, validation evidence, interface definition, configuration and change artefacts, safety analysis, validation and verification items.
• Familiarity with power electronics is beneficial, but expertise in systems engineering is essential.
• Experience of embedded software operation within systems to be able to decompose require.
• An awareness of systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle and experience of delivering.
• Familiarity of MBSE and traditional requirements development.

Skills:

• An awareness of systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle and experience of delivering.
• Familiarity of MBSE and traditional requirements development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Systems testing experience.
• Experience of power systems.
• Experience of Jama, DOORS, Polarion or similar requirements management tools.
• Experience of working with agile approaches such as sprints, scrums and using Jira or similar for self organisation.

At ESCO Maritime Solutions, we believe in fostering an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and growth. As Electrical Design Engineers, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, utilising proven technologies, and be part of a dynamic team that values your expertise.
Join us on this exciting journey where your skills will be recognised and appreciated, and where your contributions will make a significant impact. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and the chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Note: All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role.
If you’re ready to take your career to new heights and be part of something extraordinary, apply now and let’s shape the future together!

• Act as a generalist in bridging the gap between project members and stakeholders from different disciplines and specialisms.
• Design the ways that systems operate in terms of power on, different modes of operation, self-test etc.
• Champion systems engineering as a set of tools to drive a practical development and deployment of products to satisfy the end customers’ needs.
• Collect, scrutiny, organise and challenge customer requirements.
• Interact with internal and external customers to resolve design choices and ambiguities.
• Define interfaces and at handover points on the project.
• Drive for re-use, similarity and maximising previously developed products / items.
• Lead systems engineering activities such as systems architecture, interface development, requirements management, with a focus on pragmatism.
• Perform system safety analysis.
• Participate in system validation and verification and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Tailor, modify or create processes to drive activities which we repeat and would add value.
• Perform system safety analysis.
• Participate in system validation and verification and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Tailor, modify or create processes to drive activities which we repeat and would add value