Contract Systems Engineer (Outside IR35)

Position: Contract Systems Engineer

Rate: £50/hour (Outside IR35)

Duration: Initial 10-month contract

Location: Remote ( you may be required to go onsite for a few days initially on the outskirts of Birmingham)

We're looking for a talented Contract Systems Engineer to join our client s team focused on IoT and smart charging devices. In this role, you'll transform stakeholder requirements into system design artifacts that guide the development of cutting-edge products and services.

Our partner require a Systems engineer who is experienced with the entire product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing and working with third party testing / engineering consultancies. You should be able to give examples of this.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide system-level engineering support to cross-functional teams for both new and existing products.
• Collaborate with product management to capture, refine, and validate stakeholder requirements.
• Break down complex product/system behaviours for team comprehension.
• Support project planning and estimation activities.
• Offer systems insight on architecture and strategic planning.
• Support the software, Electonics and testing teams.

Core Accountabilities

• Translate business and user needs into clear technical specifications.
• Create and maintain system design documentation for global dev teams.
• Ensure final solutions align with user and business expectations.
• Influence external technical dependencies (e.g., protocol development, government initiatives).
• Keep up with emerging trends and technologies in IoT and energy storage / EV technology

About You

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline.
• Proven experience working within project teams.
• Familiarity with systems/software engineering lifecycle and associated tools (MBSE / SYSML/UML)
• Strong communication skills able to convey complex concepts clearly.
• Organized, accountable, and proactive in managing tasks.

Desirable Extras

• Prior experience in roles such as Systems Engineer, Solution Architect, Product Owner, or Business/Systems Analyst.
• Background in customer-focused development environments.
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing complex stakeholder requirements.
• Basic electronics and C/C++ experience

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates should ideally come from one or more of the following sectors:

• Electrical distribution
• Renewable energy / Green tech
• EV charging infrastructure
• IoT product development
• Consumer electronics

Please send across a CV if interested.