Senior Systems Engineer

Kinetic plc
Aberdeen, UK
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£93,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering System Configuration Requirements Management Systems Architecture System Integration Testing Strategies of Testing

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - Subsea Production Controls Location: Aberdeen area Rate: £45.00 per hour Contract: 12 Months Start Date: ASAP Kinetic Recruitment are working in partnership with a global engineering organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Systems Engineer on a 12-month contract in the Aberdeen area. This is an exciting opportunity to work on industry-leading subsea projects, supporting both the tendering and project execution phases of complex subsea production control systems. You’ll play a key role in delivering innovative engineering solutions for major offshore energy projects. The Role: Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you’ll provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from supporting commercial tenders through to system design, integration, testing and project delivery. Initially, you’ll support the tendering team by developing technically robust and commercially competitive solutions. Following project award, you’ll transition into the execution team, taking ownership of the systems engineering activities required to successfully deliver the project. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the systems engineering input into tender activities for Subsea Production Control Systems. * Review customer specifications and prepare technical documentation, design reports and risk registers. * Work closely with commercial and engineering teams to develop competitive technical solutions. * Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the tender and execution phases. * Develop and maintain system architectures and requirements documentation. * Produce Functional Design Specifications and design review documentation. * Support requirements management and systems engineering activities using industry best practice. * Define and support Verification & Validation strategies. * Manage technical change control and system configuration throughout project delivery. * Support integration, factory acceptance testing

Requirements

(FAT), system integration testing (SIT) and final acceptance activities. * Engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. We’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong background in subsea production controls and a passion for delivering technically excellent engineering solutions. Essential Skills & Experience: * Degree qualified in Engineering, Marine Engineering or a related discipline. * Significant experience working with Subsea Production Control Systems. * Strong Systems Engineering knowledge, including: * Requirements Management * Systems Architecture & Integration * Technical Risk Management * Previous experience supporting complex engineering projects. * Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work directly with customers. * Strong planning and prioritisation skills. * Ability to work under pressure whilst managing multiple priorities. * Willingness to travel internationally on occasion. Desirable Experience: * Chartered Engineer (CEng), or working towards professional registration. * Previous tendering or bid support experience. * Experience delivering subsea engineering projects from concept through to completion. * Knowledge of EPC project environments. What’s on Offer: * £45.00 per hour. * 12-month contract with immediate start. * Opportunity to work on cutting-edge subsea technology. * Exposure to high-profile international projects. * Collaborative engineering environment with a global market leader. * Opportunity to develop your technical expertise across both tendering and project delivery. If you feel you are well suited to the Senior Systems Engineer position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of

About the company

delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities. S&T1

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