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# Systems Design Engineer

- **Company:** VIQU Ltd
- **Location:** Warwickshire, UK
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, CAN Bus, Requirements Management, System Testing, Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/systems-design-engineer/57073283

## About the Role

* Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
 * Strong systems engineering experience within automotive, off-highway, heavy or complex electromechanical products
 * Solid understanding of system integration, requirements management and validation
 * Experience with electrical principles, schematics and vehicle/system testing
 * Confident communicator who can work cross-functionally and with suppliers

Desirable experience includes CANbus, ISO 26262, functional safety, off-highway vehicles or control systems.

## Description

As a Systems Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for the full systems lifecycle across vehicle platforms, collaborating closely with software, electrical, mechanical and supplier teams., * Systems engineering development across complex vehicle platforms

 * Requirements capture, management and documentation (V-model)
 * Creating system architectures, topologies and electrical interconnection schematics
 * Leading multi-system integration (electrical, mechanical & communications)
 * Supporting DVP&R, validation, verification and on-vehicle testing
 * System start-up, commissioning and fault finding
 * Producing technical documentation for production and aftermarket teams


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