At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. But most of all we’re hugely passionate about what we do. Dyson offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to invent, design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world-class research, design and development department, these individuals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people to create products which fulfil our ambition of being truly different and better than our competitors.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Systems Engineers to join our Product Technical Systems team in China. As a key player in our New Product Development organisation based at our Shenzhen office in China, you will be the primary contact between Dyson internal teams and ODM/JDM partners when it comes to topics concerning Systems Engineering. This role will support the increasing demand for JDM/ODM in China and ensure seamless coordination with teams in Malaysia and Singapore. The Systems Engineer will report to the local Systems Team Lead in SG/MY.
2.Detailed Job Scope (Roles & Responsibilities)- They shall be the primary contact between Dyson internal teams and ODM/JDM partners when it comes to topics concerning Systems Engineering and all assets generated/maintained by the Systems Engineering team.
- They shall work at the core of our product development process and use established systems engineering tools and methods to bring clarity from ambiguity.
- They shall be responsible for translating our product vision into clear and concise user, business, and product requirements. They are accountable for the correctness and completeness of the requirements specification at product level and their cascade to the sub-system layer.
- Using MBSE methods to develop product architectures, decomposing the problem into digestible functional, physical, logical, and behavioural chunks.
- Creating unambiguous, useable requirements for engineering teams to design to, both internally within Dyson as well as at external development partners.
- Build and coordinate system-wide simulations where necessary to help us balance requirements early.
- Work collaboratively with all our engineering teams to clarify work packages, manage trade-off studies, and resolve engineering issues. Ensure correctness and completeness of verification and validation activities.
- Lead and coach a growing core team of Systems Engineers of all levels of expertise. Coaching & Mentoring shall exist at all levels and in all directions within the team as it grows.
- Driving the Systems Engineering process and ethos into the wider company as required, educating other RDD employees in Systems Engineering to resolve technical challenges
- Follow a Leader-Leader mind-set, they shall work autonomously in a cross-functional team setup.
3.Qualifications
- A first degree in mechanical/mechatronics/electrical/electronics/software engineering
- Minimum three years’ experience in Systems Engineering processes and applications in a product development environment.
- Demonstrable experience in performing systems breakdown, architecture definition and using functional analysis techniques resulting in well written, unambiguous requirements.
- Capable of working in an agile and autonomous manner.
- Experience managing requirements and product architectures when working with external development partners in an ODM/JDM setup.
- A good grasp of MBSE including experience building SysML models using Systems Engineering Modelling Software is desirable but, not essential.
- Experience with Requirements Management Tools and Product Lifecycle Management tools is also desirable but not essential.
- A clear, logical thinker with attention to detail and an appreciation for engineering fundamentals and critical analysis.
- Great collaboration and communication skills.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, electronics, or software engineering
- At least three years of systems engineering process and application experience in a product development environment
- Experience performing systems breakdown, architecture definition, and functional analysis
- Experience creating clear, unambiguous engineering requirements
- Ability to work in an agile and autonomous manner
- Experience managing requirements and product architectures with external ODM/JDM development partners
- Experience building SysML models using systems engineering modeling software
- Experience with requirements management tools and product lifecycle management tools
- Strong logical thinking, attention to detail, engineering fundamentals, and critical analysis skills
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Dyson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dyson and has not been reviewed or approved by Dyson.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision offerings are broad, paired with company‑paid life and disability coverage, plus EAP, backup care, and wellness incentives. Employer‑funded healthcare dollars and premium‑discount or Lifestyle Spending Account options further enhance coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is consistently advertised on U.S. postings. This provides predictable retirement support across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and notable product discounts supplement core coverage. Wellness incentives and a Lifestyle Spending Account expand lifestyle support beyond medical plans.
Dyson Insights
What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
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