Systems Engineer

In this role, you will:

Planning, developing, and supervising the development of new and/or improved electromechanical products

Leading interdisciplinary teams through the product development process

Ensuring teams meet their timeline and product requirements

Managing a portfolio of key projects, ensuring timely completion through removal of roadblocks, identification of critical paths, and proper resourcing of projects

Communicating with stakeholders on a weekly basis

Identifying and documenting engineering improvements / modifications to existing products

Ensuring seamless interaction between electrical circuits, sensors, actuators, and mechanical components

Solving interdisciplinary challenges related to power distribution, control systems, and physical mechanics

Respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner

Prepare, revise, approve and distribute engineering documentation

Perform design analysis, design review and design verification on new and existing products

Setup bill of materials for products to meet Downing design standards

Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals

Perform other duties as assigned to support a culture of teamwork

Required and Preferred Experience:

Engineering 3D design capability including proficiency in CAD design. Solidworks experience, including Solidworks Electrical Professional, preferred but not required

Knowledge of electrical circuits including documenting electrical schematics is required

Knowledge of control systems required

Knowledge of NI LabVIEW preferred

Mechanical engineering knowledge required

Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in a mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Microsoft Office Suite

Effectively present information and respond to inquiries from customers

Exhibit a positive operating / "can do" attitude

Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Ability to work in both an office environment and operational environment (i.e. building and operating developed products). This is a hands-on role, actively designing and building new products

3-5 years experience working as an engineer

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to manipulate with fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms

Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. work in wet, humid conditions, cold or hot (non-weather), outdoor weather conditions, perform duties near vibrations, moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock

Lift, push or pull shop equipment and tools up to 50 lbs.

See at a close distance (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and at a long distance (20 feet or more), identify and distinguish colors

Observe an area that can be seen up and down or left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point and judge distances and spatial relationships, three-dimensional vision, and the ability to adjust focus (adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Moderate to very loud noises

Education:

Bachelor s Degree in Systems Engineering, ElectroMechancial Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering is required, or similar engineering degree combined with prior experience

Master s Degree is preferred but not required