Job Description
Who will you be working with?
Brecknell Willis (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) headquartered in Chard, Somerset, focuses on engineering, project management, and sales of electrification equipment for railways, specifically pantographs and contact shoes.
Role: Systems Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Chard, Somerset, TA20 2BB
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 17:00pm, and Friday 08:00am to 12:30pm
How will you make a difference?
As a Systems Engineer, you will take the technical lead on customer projects, ensuring all internal and external requirements are met. You’ll play a key role in driving successful project execution—delivering on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
What you will be doing…
1. Interpret customer specifications to support global project delivery
2. Design technical solutions tailored to customer requirements
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality outcomes
4. Lead engineering activities including design and gateway reviews
5. Approve key project documentation such as safety analyses and test reports
6. Contribute to cost reduction and risk/opportunity assessments
7. Ensure time...