Senior Systems Engineer

Azenta Life Sciences
Partington, Manchester, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Seniority
Senior
Posted
14 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

As Senior Systems Engineer / Senior Product Development Engineer you will manage development lifecycle involvement to provide Automated Robotic sample storage systems to deliver cutting edge scientific applications and integrated platforms for biological sample and clinical intelligence.

Systems Engineer provide the cohesion and co-ordination between engineering and software disciplines. Developing specifications and leading multidisciplinary teams to clearly communicate the requirements for the Store and capture client requirements.

The industries we serve have growing requirements for regulatory quality control (GMP, Medical Devices, ISO etc). The System Engineering role provides opportunity to develop the fully documented lifecycle to support adherence to these standards.

What You'll Be Doing

* Designs, defines and implements complex system requirements for customers and/or prepares studies and analyzes existing systems.

* Determines system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for cooling systems/hardware/software compatibility.

* Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.

* Identifies, analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies.

* Serves as the primary technical resource for design, manufacture and debug as the product(s) move to completion.

* Lead a technical team from concept design through to customer delivery and validation.

* Strong understanding of delivering automation into regulated environments

* Evidenced documentation for full project deliverables that can be audited

Communications:

* Co-ordination/cohesion of engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Software and Refrigeration.

* Direct integration with Test team

* Communication and project transition with Commissioning and Service

* Interface with planning and procurement.

* Involved in Sales Support activities to determine user requirements and develop special features.

* Customer liaison during projects, providing the main technical contact.

What You'll Bring

* Degree level or equivalent experience in Controls Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical/Software engineer with system level experience. Alternatively, a Validation engineer with high degree of machinery/engineering experience.

* At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

* Solving technical Engineering problems

* System level thinking following Verification and Validation model

* Delivered automation projects from design to validation into a clinical environment

* Strong Project Management skills and Accountability for deliverables

* Excellent communications and presentations skills

* Organisational and Co-ordination skills

* Project planning (Microsoft Project)

* MS Office

* Experienced with 3D CAD or AutoLab

* Experience in using Requirements or Validation software

* Mentoring of junior engineers or aspiration towards Chartership

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