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Salfords, Surrey, UK | Rapiscan Systems (OSI Systems Company)
Shape the future of security screening and automation.
Rapiscan Systems is seeking a highly experienced Chief Product Engineer – ATRS & Conveyance to lead the technical strategy, architecture, and lifecycle management of our Automated Tray Return Systems (ATRS), conveyor platforms, baggage handling, cargo conveyance, and integrated material-handling solutions.
As the technical authority for the product line, you will provide engineering leadership across product development, customer projects, deployment, and continuous improvement activities, ensuring solutions are innovative, reliable, and aligned with business and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities- Act as the technical lead and design authority for ATRS and conveyance product lines.
- Own product architecture, platform strategy, technical standards, and roadmap inputs.
- Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, project management, quality, service, and manufacturing.
- Support product development from concept through validation, deployment, and sustainment.
- Provide technical leadership for customer proposals, solution design, FAT/SAT activities, and complex technical issues.
- Drive improvements in product reliability, serviceability, cost, and lifecycle performance.
- Lead integration of conveyors, controls, PLCs, industrial networks, screening systems, and third-party equipment.
- 12+ years' experience in systems engineering, product engineering, or technical leadership roles.
- Proven experience with automated material handling, baggage handling, conveyance systems, ATRS, or similar integrated electro-mechanical systems.
- Strong background in systems architecture, controls engineering, PLCs, industrial networking, and system integration.
- Experience acting as a Chief Engineer, Systems Architect, Technical Authority, or Lead Systems Engineer.
- Ability to influence and lead multidisciplinary teams in a global engineering environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Advanced degree, Chartered Engineer status, or equivalent professional certification desirable.
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