Senior Systems Engineer
Vector Recruitment
Location: Oxfordshire
£55k-£70k (dep on exp)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a leading high-technology R&D organisation specialising in advanced bespoke laser based systems.
This role is ideal for a commercially aware systems engineer with strong technical depth, who enjoys leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to delivery. You will play a key role in the definition, design, integration, and validation of bespoke, high-precision laser systems used across cutting-edge industrial and research applications globally.
You will be joining a highly skilled engineering team working with state-of-the-art laser technology in a company known for innovation and technical excellence. With continued growth and strong market demand, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of complex systems and make a real impact on product development and business success.
The role – Senior Systems Engineer
- Act as the technical bridge between engineering, sales, and customers
- Support commercial activities including technical proposals, system costing, and tender responses
- Lead system integration and validation, ensuring performance, reliability and compliance
- Capture and manage customer requirements, translating them into clear technical specifications
- Perform system modelling, trade-off analysis, and optimisation
- Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and drive root-cause analysis
- Contribute to new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, optical, electrical, software)
Requirements – Senior Systems Engineer
- Degree in Engineering or Physics (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical or similar)
- Strong experience in systems engineering and integration of complex equipment
- Hands-on experience with laser systems.
- Solid understanding of: System architecture and system-level design, Optics and laser-material interactions and motion systems and automation/control systems
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams and with customers
- Commercial awareness and willingness to support sales / business development activities
Interest? If so, get in contact with Adam Mayne at Vector Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
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