Senior Systems Engineer – Ansty, Coventry

About the role

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join its growing Systems Engineering team. The role focuses on the technical delivery of projects across a range of industrial sectors, reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager and collaborating with multiple technology departments and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering activities on challenging projects, ensuring deliverables meet customer expectations, budgets and timelines.
• Develop and implement Systems Engineering processes, templates and tools.
• Provide technical expertise and governance, mentoring early‑career engineers.
• Promote best‑practice Systems Engineering across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the Systems Engineering strategy.
• Propose and support capability development projects aligned with departmental and MTC strategic goals.

Required profile

• Proven experience in leading Systems Engineering projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary and flexible working week (36 hours, fully flexible).
• Hybrid working options.
• Vitality Medical, company pension, Tusker Car Scheme, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and additional benefits.