I rescue distressed engineering projects and architect systems that actually deliver.

Why work with me?

You aren’t just buying Systems Engineering!
You’re buying predictability. I don't sell hourly labour: I act as your Fractional Tech Lead to clear the chaos and make your most costly project blockers go away.

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Recognised as a pragmatic problem solver in areas where engineering, business, and project management converge.
With over 20 years in systems engineering, held technical leadership roles at industry leaders like Siemens, GE Aviation, Jaguar Land Rover, and Continental Automotive.

"Good Systems Engineering is invisible, and it's worth every penny. Because bad Systems Engineering makes the headlines."

If you just want to hire a "resource" to tell them what SE to do, blindly write requirements or draw SysML diagrams in a vacuum, there is an army of generic contractors out there who are probably cheaper than me.But clients don't come to Tothal Systems to buy Systems Engineering skills. They come because they need to regain control over what they are building. They need to know they are building the right thing, on time, within budget, and compliant.My name is Alex Toth, MEng, CEng, CSEP MIfSE. A pragmatic technical leader who works with the project team to bring chaotic projects across the finish line.
Exposure to highly regulated industries at the forefront of engineering positions me perfectly to come in and immediately provide value and unlock your project, whether you need hands-on engineering, technical leadership, coaching or process improvement and compliance.

Who Are My Services For (Are you in the right place?)

I partner directly with Engineering Directors, Executives, and Tech SMEs who are hitting a "scaling wall." This is for you if:

  • You have brilliant innovators, but lack the structured delivery discipline to actually ship complex products reliably.

  • You are losing sleep over delayed product launches, bloated manual testing costs, or impending regulatory audits.

  • You’ve realized that throwing more generic contractors or expensive software tools at a messy project isn't fixing your integration bottlenecks.

If that sounds familiar, you don't need more hands on deck. You need a system.

Customer Benefits

Operational Clarity & Predictability ?Replacing technical chaos with a clear, actionable execution roadmap, guaranteeing the project is built on time, within budget, and at the highest quality.
Project Rescue (Stopping the Bleeding) ?Eliminating the hidden process inefficiencies causing budget leaks and missed milestones, immediately unlocking stalled projects.
Risk Mitigation & Compliance ?Providing undeniable proof that the system is fit for purpose, preventing catastrophic failures, costly recalls, or failed audits.
Permanent Team Upskilling ?I don't just fix the immediate crisis; I mentor your staff and leave behind a documented, replicable system so they can move faster autonomously.
Project Under Control ?You have an experienced Pragmatic Technical Lead to steer your project or consult and mentor your internal leader.
Total Peace of Mind ?I act as the integrated problem solver who steps into the gap, aligning disparate teams so executives no longer have to worry about delivery failure.

How I Deliver

My 20+ years of expertise and rigorous methodology were forged in the world's most highly regulated, safety-critical environments: Aviation, Automotive, and Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles.
I apply specific Engineering Tools and Techniques that benefit your project:

01.

Systems Engineering

Covering the full end to end project lifecycle, from Stakeholder Needs definition, through Requirements Engineering, Architecture, V&V and launch.

  • MBSE

  • Cyber Security

  • ADAS and Autonomous Driving

  • Advanced Test Services and Validation

  • Risk Management and FMA

  • Coaching and Mentoring

02.

Project Management & Technical Leadership

Customised delivery strategy, cross-functional coordination, technical coaching, and risk mitigation. This bridges the gap between the boardroom's goals and the engineering floor's reality, keeping your complex projects on track, within budget, and moving predictably.

  • Tech Leadership

  • Project Delivery

  • [Technical] Project Management

03.

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

Problem-solution validation, workflow auditing, delivery process consulting, and team mentoring. This eliminates hidden operational inefficiencies and leaves your team with a documented, replicable workflow so they can move faster autonomously long after I am gone.

  • Delivery Workflow definition

  • Consultancy and Improvement

  • Training

Case Studies

References for each are available of request

Just 6 months before Start of Production (SoP), a client faced a critical business blocker: they could not prove their new TPMS system complied with OEM requirements, standards and regulatory requirements. Contracted as an external Systems Engineering consultant, I was tasked with leading the implementation of a comprehensive compliance evidence realisation process and putting in place the full evidence package. I analysed the regulations, interviewed project members, and facilitated communication with the customer to clarify ambiguities. I then mapped the applicable requirements to product artefacts to implement a coherent and complete traceability mechanism. Within six months, I successfully delivered a complete compliance evidence package covering ~9,000 requirements, allowing them to pass the audit. By applying this rigorous traceability process I uncovered about 100 unknown non-conformities, preventing potential product recalls and avoidable costs.
“Alex stepped into a critical compliance blocker just months before production start and brought total operational clarity. His rigorous approach didn't just secure our audit, it uncovered hidden vulnerabilities that saved us from significant post-launch costs." — Florin Feniser, Head of R&D for TIS, Aumovio
GE Aviation identified a gap between EMC planed testing and the detailed test procedures, while developing a complex product. Engaged as Systems Integration Architect to lead a Tiger-team to determine, document and agree all the necessary information for writing the detailed test procedures and building the automated test equipment. Set up the mini project team, kicked-off and defined the project scope and success criteria, liaised with all specialists and stakeholders and led the definition and implementation of the resulting work packages. Managed to drive the project to completion under a tight 3-month schedule, compared to the history for similar work, programme and team size, that took 2 years before. A Six-sigma black-belt involved to help translating this approach into a structured process for the future.
An Automotive Tier1 was awarded a contract to produce a TPMS system for a global OEM. Engaged as Systems Technical Project Leader to deliver a system. Scoped system requirements; produced detailed implementation plan; instilled project governance and drove delivery of solution; reviewed system architecture with development team; managed resource allocation and reporting; managed testing and quality assurance audit of final solution fitted to a vehicle. Successfully delivered a TPMS system achieving customer quality requirement of ASPICE target 3.
"Alex has a rare ability to cut through technical ambiguity and unite both the customer and the development team around a common goal. He instituted the exact technical leadership we needed to hit our targets with total predictability." — Calin Tamas, Director, Global Software Engineering, Methode

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