Systems Design Engineer

Systems Design Engineer Location: Warwick, CV34 Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00–16:30 Monday–Thursday | 08:00–13:00 Friday) Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 DOE We are working with a well-established UK vehicle engineering manufacturer to recruit a Systems Design Engineer into their growing Engineering function in Warwick. This is a technically hands-on systems role, sitting at the heart of vehicle platform development. You will take ownership of system-level design, requirements definition, and integration across electrical, mechanical and communication domains, ensuring that complex vehicle systems are robust, compliant and production-ready. The Role You will be responsible for defining, developing and validating complete vehicle systems, acting as the technical interface between design, software, test and manufacturing teams. This position offers genuine technical ownership and influence across current and next-generation platforms. Key Responsibilities Define and document system requirements, architectures and interfaces Capture stakeholder and regulatory requirements and translate into system design Lead cross-domain integration across electrical, mechanical and communication systems Produce electrical interconnection schematics and supporting technical documentation Support system commissioning, start-up activities and fault diagnosis Contribute to DVP planning, execution and validation reporting Work closely with software and test teams to ensure full system performance and compliance Support continuous improvement of systems engineering processes Candidate Profile Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline Proven experience in systems engineering within an automotive, vehicle or complex machinery environment Strong understanding of system integration and lifecycle development Experienced with requirements capture, V-model development and DVP&R generation Comfortable producing and interpreting electrical schematics Practical commissioning and fault-finding capability Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills Able to manage multiple technical priorities to tight deadlines Knowledge of CANbus, ISO 26262 and functional safety standards is advantageous Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically progressive engineering environment where you will have direct impact on vehicle system architecture and platform development