Systems Engineer – R&D

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The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Measurement & Analytics Division's portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance. The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry. The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing 'before' and 'after' values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.

Role Overview

Reports to: R&D Manager

Work model: Hybrid (#)

In this role, you will produce essential systems engineering deliverables and guidance for new product development and enhancement projects within the R&D team. You will collaborate closely with product managers, project managers, manufacturing support functions, and multidisciplinary design teams to translate product vision into technical system definitions, resolve cross-functional engineering challenges, and ensure solutions meet business and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Eliciting and defining unambiguous requirements for complex electro‑mechanical systems covering system, mechanical, electronics, software, chemical/process, and certification domains
• Generating system design documents such as P&IDs and PFDs detailing liquid/gas flow, instrumentation, chemical processes, and mechanical equipment
• Managing the System and Design FMEA activities end-to-end, from subsystem definition and interaction mapping to user story creation, failure mode evaluation, and criticality ranking
• Modelling complex systems, their interactions, requirements, use cases, and tests throughout the product development lifecycle
• Defining system verification and validation activities, while actively participating in product build and testing
• Conducting technical risk analysis and risk management activities
• Facilitating problem identification, structured analysis, and effective resolution
• Ensuring that project deliverables fulfil intended technical and business requirements

Essential Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience of systems engineering or equivalent multidisciplinary involvement in utility and industrial applications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent, in a technical engineering discipline. Level 5 or above qualifications will be considered with relevant experience
• Established experience in building and sustaining SysML-based models and implementing MBSE practices on new product development projects
• Ability to negotiate requirements and bridge perspectives in high-profile global projects
• Sound knowledge of electro-mechanical product design
• A solution-focused approach, and effective written and spoken communication skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Practical experience with MBSE tools such as Sparx EA
• Exposure to low-medium volume discrete manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver creative and practical solutions with a good analytical approach to problem solving
• Experience with design failure mode analysis (e.g. IEC 60812) and design review (e.g. IEC 61160)
• Experience with optical or electrochemical instrumentation for water and gas quality analysis

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Private medical cover
• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
• Generous bonus scheme

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

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We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

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