Lead Systems Engineer - Electro-Mechanical Cabling

Actalent; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Burnsville, MN seeks a Systems Engineer to lead the development of complex electro‑mechanical systems. This hands‑on role interfaces with customers to define requirements, develop system architectures, and coordinate cross‑functional engineering efforts from concept through production.

You will bridge mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines in a collaborative, small team, and contribute to proposal development, cost estimating, and lifecycle upgrades.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of systems engineering experience on electro‑mechanical products.
• Experience with hardware systems including servers, racks, enclosures, cabling, connectors, and networking equipment.
• Strong ability to manage requirements and perform system integration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to gather and manage system requirements.
• Translate needs into technical specifications and system architectures.
• Lead requirements management, trade studies, and design reviews.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, and software teams on integrated solutions.
• Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of hardware and software.
• Define system functionality and document design decisions.
• Contribute to proposal development and cost estimating.
• Ensure compliance with performance, quality, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Hardware systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Test & validation

Traceability (DOORS)

Customer-facing

Independent worker

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Actalent in Burnsville, MN seeks a Systems Engineer to lead the development of complex electro‑mechanical systems. This hands‑on role interfaces with customers to define requirements, develop system architectures, and coordinate cross‑functional engineering efforts from concept through production.

You will bridge mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines in a collaborative, small team, and contribute to proposal development, cost estimating, and lifecycle upgrades.