Digital Systems Engineer

Digital Systems Engineer - Peterborough (12-month Rolling Contract)

Rate: Up to £43.61 p/h Hours: 37 per week, Mon-Fri Onsite: 5 days per week Start: ASAP

We are looking for a Digital Systems Engineer to join a growing energy and electrification-focused engineering team. In this role, you will help shape digital systems that support both customers and internal operations. You will develop system boundary diagrams, lead digital FMEA activity, and support validation work in collaboration with simulation and digital delivery teams.

This position offers extensive interaction across multiple functions-including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Electronics, Sales, Marketing, Applications and customer-facing groups-providing excellent visibility and professional growth.

• Create high-level system boundary diagrams covering on-board controllers, telematics, platform components and applications

• Develop digital Failure Mode Effect Analyses (FMEA) with subject-matter experts

• Produce, document and gain agreement on test and validation plans

• Support and contribute to simulation-based testing to validate failure modes

• Work cross-functionally to ensure digital solutions are delivered effectively

3-5 years' experience in product or service development? Strong organisational, prioritisation and planning skills? Experience working within digital delivery (IT, software development, engineering data)? Excellent communication skills and ability to work through others? Comfortable working in ambiguous or first-time-seen project environments

• Experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Engineering or Applications

• Understanding of telematics, cloud computing, analytics or application development

• Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint and Visio (training provided as needed)

• High interaction across multiple business areas

• Opportunity to work on digital systems related to machine electrification

• Rolling contract extensions likely

• Chance to make a meaningful impact in a developing technical area