Systems Engineer - Automation

Azenta Life Sciences
Partington, Manchester, United Kingdom
Last month
Posted
14 Apr 2026 (Last month)

As Systems 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

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

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

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Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.

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

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

Communications:

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

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Direct integration with Test team

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Communication and project transition with Commissioning and Service

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Interface with planning and procurement.

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

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Customer liaison during projects, providing the main technical contact.

What You'll Bring

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Degree level education in an Engineering discipline

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Experience in a similar role.

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System level thinking

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Prior involvement in projects from design to validation

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Excellent communications and presentations skills

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Organisational and Co-ordination skills

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Project planning (Microsoft Project)

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MS Office including PPT and Visio

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Experienced with 3D CAD or AutoLab

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Specification Writing advantageous

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