Electronic Systems Architect

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.; Carol Stream (IL); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx

Health benefits advisory

Tax-advantaged spending accounts

Wellness programs

Generous PTO

Company-sponsored life insurance

401(k) with company match

Retirement planning

Job summary

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Systems Architect to translate customer needs into system-level requirements for electronic control systems used in commercial restaurant equipment.

You will define architectures that integrate hardware, firmware, software, and electromechanical components for scalable, modular solutions. The role requires strong systems thinking, clear communication across technical and non-technical partners, and collaboration with hardware,

Qualifications

• Experience with systems engineering methodologies, including the V-model, requirements decomposition, and system validation.
• Strong understanding of electronics systems architecture, including integration of hardware, firmware, software, and electromechanical components.
• Practical knowledge of requirements management tools and processes (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or equivalent).
• Experience establishing and maintaining requirements traceability matrices and ensuring linkage from system requirements to verification.
• Familiarity with control systems and control algorithm development (e.g., closed-loop control, PID concepts, state-based control logic).
• Understanding of embedded systems and how firmware/software interacts with hardware platforms.
• Experience defining interfaces and communication between subsystems (e.g., I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, or similar).
• Exposure to user interface and human-machine interface (HMI) concepts, especially for appliance or equipment controls.
• Knowledge of verification and validation strategies, including test case definition and requirement verification.
• Experience working in cross-functional product development environments, ideally within appliances, industrial equipment, or similar domains.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to create clear, concise technical specifications.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid development environments and modern product lifecycle tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Translate VOC, user needs, and product concepts into clear, structured system-level technical requirements and specifications for electronic control systems.
• Define and maintain system architectures for control systems, including hardware, firmware, software, and electromechanical interfaces, with an emphasis on modularity and scalability.
• Lead the requirements lifecycle including: Requirements elicitation and decomposition, Documentation and validation, Traceability across subsystems (hardware, firmware, software).
• Partner closely with hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
• Develop and manage system-level specifications, interface definitions, and control strategies used to build commercial restaurant equipment and appliances.
• Ensure alignment with the V-model development process, including defining verification and validation strategies early in development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine system behaviors, control algorithms, and user interface requirements.
• Drive clarity across cross-functional teams by breaking down complex technical topics into understandable concepts for non-technical partners.
• Support test planning and verification activities, ensuring requirements are testable and validated against customer needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, tools, and methodologies.

Skills

Systems engineering

V-model

MBSE

Requirements management

Hardware-software co-design

Embedded systems

Electrical engineering

Documentation

Agile/hybrid

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Company Overview

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: revolutionizing the future of foodservice. Guided by our commitment to Doing Things That Matter, Leading at Every Level, and Winning a Better Way, we focus on delivering meaningful impact for our customers, our communities, and each other.

Role Summary

As Electronics Systems Architect, you will be responsible for translating customer needs and product concepts into clear, actionable system-level requirements and architectures for electronic control systems used in commercial restaurant equipment and appliances. You will serve as the critical link between voice of the customer, business stakeholders, and engineering teams, defining how hardware, firmware, software, and electromechanical components work together to deliver intuitive, reliable user experiences. Leveraging systems engineering best practices, you will drive requirements development, traceability, and verification within a structured development framework, ensuring solutions are scalable, modular, and aligned with customer expectations. This role requires both strong technical breadth and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, enabling effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and with non-technical partners. This role is subject to our hybrid work model: we collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The rest of the week, you have flexibility to work wherever it suits you best.

What You’ll Do

• Translate Voice of Customer (VOC), user needs, and product concepts into clear, structured system-level technical requirements and specifications for electronic control systems.
• Define and maintain system architectures for control systems, including hardware, firmware, software, and electromechanical interfaces, with an emphasis on modularity and scalability.
• Lead the requirements lifecycle including: Requirements elicitation and decomposition, Documentation and validation, Traceability across subsystems (hardware, firmware, software).
• Partner closely with hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
• Develop and manage system-level specifications, interface definitions, and control strategies used to build commercial restaurant equipment and appliances.
• Ensure alignment with the V-model development process, including defining verification and validation strategies early in development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine system behaviors, control algorithms, and user interface requirements.
• Drive clarity across cross-functional teams by breaking down complex technical topics into understandable concepts for non-technical partners.
• Support test planning and verification activities, ensuring requirements are testable and validated against customer needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, tools, and methodologies.

Who You Are

• A systems thinker who can connect customer needs to technical implementation across multiple domains.
• A strong communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex ideas into clear, actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for well-structured requirements, traceability, Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in a cross-functional product development environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and define structure where it doesn’t exist.
• Curious and technically grounded, with a desire to understand how hardware, software, and mechanical systems interact.

Skills / Experience

• Experience with systems engineering methodologies, including the V-model, requirements decomposition, and system validation.
• Strong understanding of electronics systems architecture, including integration of hardware, firmware, software, and electromechanical components.
• Practical knowledge of requirements management tools and processes (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or equivalent).
• Experience establishing and maintaining requirements traceability matrices and ensuring linkage from system requirements to verification.
• Familiarity with control systems and control algorithm development (e.g., closed-loop control, PID concepts, state-based control logic).
• Understanding of embedded systems and how firmware/software interacts with hardware platforms.
• Experience defining interfaces and communication between subsystems (e.g., I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, or similar).
• Exposure to user interface and human-machine interface (HMI) concepts, especially for appliance or equipment controls.
• Knowledge of verification and validation strategies, including test case definition and requirement verification.
• Experience working in cross-functional product development environments, ideally within appliances, industrial equipment, or similar domains.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to create clear, concise technical specifications.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid development environments and modern product lifecycle tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience in electronics, embedded systems, or systems engineering roles.
• Prior hands‑on experience in electronics hardware, firmware, or software development (design experience strongly preferred, though not required for this role).
• Demonstrated experience in requirements definition, management, and verification within a structured development process.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with electromechanical systems or controlled appliances/equipment is a plus.
• Preferred Experience in commercial appliance, industrial equipment, HVAC, or similar regulated industries.
• Background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools or approaches.
• Experience with regulatory standards and compliance requirements for electronic control systems.
• Familiarity with connectivity, IoT, or smart appliance ecosystems.
• Exposure to data modeling, system simulations, or digital twins.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans
• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon’s health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family
• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness and Family Planning
• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own
• Financial and retirement advising

Pay Range: 93,600.00 - 140,400.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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