OverviewElement Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering design, simulation, build, and consultancy support to clients across Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Built Environment, and Chemical Process industries — both in the UK and internationally. We enable our clients to accelerate innovation and improve performance through high-quality engineering delivery, ranging from early concept development to advanced R&D testing.We are seeking a capable and adaptable Systems Development Engineer (Project Engineer) to support the design, development, and delivery of bespoke fluid and mechanical systems. Based out of our Bristol Aztec office, with regular collaboration with our Cotswold Airport Hot and Cold Fuel Test Facility, you’ll contribute to projects involving complex system integration, instrumentation, and build support for R&D and prototype systems.This is a hands-on, delivery-focused engineering role suited to candidates with experience in physical system development — from initial concept through to test and commissioning — within a requirements-driven systems engineering framework. It sits at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems engineering, with a strong emphasis on practical problem-solving, real-world engineering judgment and collaborative project delivery.ResponsibilitiesSystem Design & IntegrationSupport the design and integration of test rigs, fluid circuits, and development systems, producing technical artefacts such as schematics, system architectures, P&IDs, mechanical layouts, and component specificationsBuild & Commissioning SupportEngage with internal technicians, suppliers, and clients to support the physical build and commissioning of complex systems, ensuring safe and efficient operationInstrumentation & Controls CollaborationWork alongside electrical and controls engineers to integrate instrumentation, sensors, heaters, and DAQ/control systems into fluid or mechanical platformsTechnical DocumentationCreate and maintain design records, compliance matrices, technical reports, bills of materials, and test documentation as part of a structured project lifecycleClient-Facing DeliveryRepresent the company in client meetings, providing technical updates and ensuring alignment between internal delivery and customer expectationsMultidisciplinary CoordinationCollaborate across engineering teams to ensure consistency, quality, and traceability of work across the mechanical, electrical, and controls domainsContinuous ImprovementFeed learning and experience from each project back into tools, templates, and workflows to strengthen our development capabilityGrade ExpectationsAt project engineer grade, you are expected to:Deliver engineering work packages with a moderate level of complexityApply independent judgment on technical matters within your experienceEscalate risk and uncertainty proactivelySupport more senior engineers in system-level deliveryMentor junior staff when appropriateBalance technical detail with delivery pace and client responsivenessSkills / QualificationsEngineering BackgroundBEng or MEng degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or General Engineering (or demonstrably equivalent practical experience)Exposure to system-level development, ideally including requirement decomposition, system architecture, and V&V strategiesPractical understanding of pipework design, flow/pressure drop, thermal management, and component sizingExperience supporting system builds, test rig assembly, or hardware commissioning in a development or prototype environmentFamiliarity with pressure, flow, temperature, and electrical measurement devices, and their selection and integrationCompetence producing fluid mechanical schematics, general arrangements, and other technical supporting documentationProven ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and communicate clearly with engineers, technicians, and clientsExperience in aerospaceExposure to cryogenic, high-pressure, or hazardous fluid systemsKnowledge of National Instruments hardware, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or equivalent DAQ toolsFamiliarity with test facility standards (e.g. PED, ATEX, BS EN 13445)Experience authoring technical procedures, method statements, or TRRsInterest in progressing toward chartership or leadership roles in systems development #J-18808-Ljbffr