Hands-On Principal Systems Engineer — Field & Multidisciplinary

Beagle Technology Inc.; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Beagle Technology is seeking a highly hands-on Principal Systems Engineer to join our U.S. engineering team.

This senior individual contributor role is based at our Dublin, California office, with responsibilities spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and controls disciplines. You will work with field engineers, troubleshoot complex equipment, and travel to Santa Maria and field locations for testing, validation, and deployment support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Controls, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience working with complex electromechanical products.
• Strong systems-level understanding of multidisciplinary physical products.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, sensors, motors, actuators, controls, embedded systems, and software-controlled equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical contributor within the U.S. engineering team.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment failures across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software domains.
• Lead root-cause analysis and translate field observations into engineering requirements.
• Collaborate in design reviews and support prototype development, testing, and validation.
• Work hands-on on machines alongside engineers and technicians.
• Travel frequently to Dublin, Santa Maria, and field locations for testing.
• Mentor other engineers and capture learned experiences for engineering improvements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Root cause analysis

Prototyping

Troubleshooting

Field testing

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor or higher)

Tools

CAN bus/CANopen

PLC/embedded controls

SolidWorks

Job description

Beagle Technology is seeking a highly hands-on Principal Systems Engineer to join our U.S. engineering team.

This senior individual contributor role is based at our Dublin, California office, with responsibilities spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and controls disciplines. You will work with field engineers, troubleshoot complex equipment, and travel to Santa Maria and field locations for testing, validation, and deployment support.