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Systems Design Engineer

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barnstaple

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Systems Design Engineer

Location: Barnstaple

Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Advertised by Hawk 3 Talent Solutions

Are you a skilled Systems Design Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to play a key role in end-to-end product development? Our client, a specialist within the engineering and technology sector, is seeking a talented individual to join their Design Engineering Team and drive innovative solutions from concept to completion.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives in a technical, project-led environment and enjoys producing high-quality engineering documentation that underpins cutting-edge products.

The Role

As a Systems Design Engineer, you'll be central to the full Product Design Process, supporting system architecture, documentation production, requirements capture, proving activities and customer liaison. Your work will directly contribute to safe, compliant and high-performing solutions across a range of engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure safe working practices for yourself and others, promoting a zero-harm culture
Analyse customer documentation to capture technical requirements
Produce systems design documentation for reviews, including:
Design Specifications

System Architecture Diagrams

Initial project plans (development, verification, safety)

Support proposal generation and cost estimations with cross-functional teams
Create Bills of Materials within the ERP system
Develop design proving and compliance documents such as:

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) documentation

Environmental and EMC qualification test plans

Liaise with customers and suppliers on technical matters
Conduct environmental and EMC proving at external test houses (some UK travel may be required)
Produce final compliance matrices and qualification reports

Skills & Experience

Technical Competencies:

Strong magnetic design skills and understanding of production techniques
Ability to communicate technical detail clearly and concisely
Skilled 3D visualiser with modelling knowledge
Eligible to work on military-grade products (ITAR compliance required)
Qualifications & Background:

Degree in a technical or engineering discipline (HND with relevant experience considered)
Experience in systems engineering for small to medium development projects
Solid IT skills including MS Office and project planning tools
Understanding of engineering principles and technical problem-solving
Familiarity with gantt charts and project admin tools
Personal Qualities:

Committed to quality, safety and engineering excellence
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Pragmatic, innovative and able to manage competing priorities
Resilient, dedicated and solutions-focused
Confident yet collaborative, with excellent listening skills
Team-oriented and able to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to be involved in highly technical, meaningful work within an established engineering environment where innovation, integrity and professional growth are genuinely valued.

If you're passionate about systems design and want to contribute to exceptional product development, this could be the perfect next step.

If you would like to apply for the role of Systems Design Engineer then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Donna on (phone number removed).

Closing date is 05.01.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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