Job Description
Applications & Systems Engineer
Location: Northumberland
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Hours: Full‑time, Permanent, 37.5 hrs/week (Dayshift)
A leading global manufacturer of innovative vehicle occupant safety products is seeking an Applications & Systems Engineer to join its UK operations team. The organisation is recognised worldwide for engineering excellence and provides safety-critical systems to major automotive clients.
This multi‑disciplined role is based at the company’s Morpeth manufacturing facility, with occasional overseas travel to support customer projects, product validation, and supplier engagement.
The Role
The Applications & Systems Engineer will act as the primary technical interface between customers, internal departments, and global engineering teams. The postholder will play a vital role in developing, validating, and supporting the delivery of advanced safety restraint systems and associated components.
The successful candidate will work cross‑functionally to provide cost‑effective engineered solutions while supporting product development, quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Product Engineering & Development
* Develop and release safety restraint systems and related products to meet technical, cost, and timing requirements.
* Provide customers with innovative, value‑adding engineering solutions.
* Support full product validation in collaboration with internal engineering teams, test facilities, and external partners.
Quality & Process Management
* Coordinate internal and external audits (ISO9001, ISO14001, VDA 6.3 preferred).
* Oversee calibration, goods receiving processes, customer concerns (8D, PCA), MSA, SPC, and Poke‑Yoke activities.
* Manage Supplier and Customer PPAP, APQP documentation, and Conformity of Production requirements.
* Maintain site accreditations, certifications, and compliance documentation.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
* Support manufacturing and maintenance teams, including deputising where necessary.
* Deliver KPIs, performance reporting, and technical documentation.
* Assist with supplier identification, materials sourcing, and customer visits/technical presentations.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and robust error‑proofing across systems and processes.
Customer & Commercial Engagement
* Build and maintain strong technical relationships with customers.
* Attend UK and international customer visits as required.
* Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.
Health & Safety
* Manage and improve the site Health & Safety Management System, including audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
* Ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to safety‑critical products are met.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred).
* 1–5 years’ experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing or engineering environment.
* Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent) and 3D printing.
* Experience with safety‑critical products, APQP, NPI, ISO9001/14001 systems.
* Practical hands‑on engineering capability.
* Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and multitasking skills.
Technical Skills
* Proficient in:SolidWorks or equivalent CAD
* MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
* ERP systems (Oracle advantageous)
* Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools is beneficial.
Benefits
* Free on-site parking
* Company pension scheme
* Employee events
* Supportive, innovative engineering environment