Systems Engineer (interconnect/Cabling)

Fintec Recruit ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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FINTEC recruit is delighted to be supporting one of the world's foremost engineering services companies. Operating across 15 countries and employing more than 12,000 personnel they provide product engineering and lifecycle services to a range of high-tech industries including Aerospace & Defence, Transportation (Auto and Rail), Power and Industrial, Oil & Gas and Medical Devices. Our client has a growing Electronics, Systems and Software engineering capability in the UK supporting customers in the Aerospace & Defence industry. We are looking for a Systems Engineer, based in Edinburgh, to support the growth of this team. You will be an experienced Systems Engineer (interconnect/Cabling) with a hardware background, required to take on management of the interconnect solution for a complex avionics system on a major development programme. Fundamentally, you will ensure that the system / aircraft interface cabling is correctly specified, manufacturing data packs are generated, and prototype & early stage production cabling is delivered on time and to cost. Responsibilities: * Manage the delivery of the System / aircraft interface cabling for the programme; * Work in conjunction with the Systems, Electronics and Mechanical teams to specify the various interconnects within the system, including optical/electrical cables & connectors, and cooling connections; * Prepare the design data and present the interconnect / cabling solution at System / Hardware design reviews and to the end customer at Programme design reviews; * Ensure that all cable drawings and manufacturing data packs are correctly specified, to allow manufacture to proceed and achieve the required level of system performance; * Assess (in conjunction with the Chief Engineer and Engineering Manager) any changes in the scope of work resulting from avionics / system design changes, and identify potential solutions; * Agree the system interconnect / cabling solution with Engineering / Project management and manage any changes from a design / cost / schedule perspective; * Mitigate technical and programme risks; * Manage the System cabling work package; reporting to the Project Manager on progress, status and any schedule / cost variances against overall project plan. Skills and Experience required for the Systems Engineer (interconnect / Cabling) * An ability to track and manage a diverse set of activities, with numerous interactions and dependencies; * Proven track record delivering engineering solutions on time, to cost and to meet required level of system performance; * Electrical knowledge or the ability to interface with electronic engineers to capture the requirements * Degree qualified in a relevant discipline Further information on the Systems Engineer (interconnect / Cabling) is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV

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