Sr Systems Engineer
SkyWater is partnering with an existing client in the Twin Cities to find a Sr. Systems Engineer for their engineering team! This is a customer-facing role where you’ll take NPD projects from quote through execution. The Sr. Systems Engineer will help design custom systems built around each customer’s specific application. Our client is a long-standing engineering & systems solutions provider that serves a mix of industrial and mobile equipment manufacturers. They work with some of the biggest names in the industry as well as smaller to mid-sized companies across the Midwest. Every project is different, so this is a great fit for an engineer who wants variety, enjoys working on new product development projects, and is ready to step into a senior engineering role where you’ll mentor & develop junior engineers. Our client is offering a strong base salary plus a quarterly bonuses, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow your career with an organization that keeps investing in new technology!
Responsibilities
- Work directly with customers to define their technical project requirements and build quotes for custom-engineered systems.
- Size and specify components, and develop system designs, circuit layouts, & schematics.
- Prepare bills of material, drawings, and supporting technical documentation for each project.
- Configure system parameters & controller settings, and work with in-house software team as needed.
- Manage a varied project load, from several smaller jobs to a few large-scale programs.
- Act as a technical resource & mentor for junior engineers and help set day-to-day priorities.
- Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field. o Or Associate’s Degree in Fluid Power or a related technical field of study.
- 5+ years of similar engineering experience (systems, project, applications, etc.) o 10+ years of similar experience with an Associate’s Degree.
- Experience working in either mechanical power transmission / drive systems (conveyors, belts, pulleys, sprockets) or hydraulic/fluid power systems (mobile or industrial).
- Experience programming or configuring industrial or mobile controllers / drives is a plus.
- Strong communication skills (both written & verbal) and the ability to work with project stakeholders.
- Ability to travel to customer sites as needed (about 10-15%).
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