Senior Engineer, Systems

FTI; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Work-life balance support

Job summary

FTI is seeking a Senior Engineer, Systems to lead the development of engineering simulations for microgrid components. This role involves selecting and sizing power generation components as well as defining controls software functionality.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and over 5 years of systems engineering experience. The position requires onsite work in Menasha, WI, offering a flexible schedule to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of power distribution and generation components.
• Experience with requirement management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of systems engineering simulations.
• Integrate market and product strategy into technology architecture.
• Conduct top-down functional analysis and create detailed requirements.

Skills

Power electronics

Systems engineering

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of NEC

Product risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

CAMEO

Jira

Job description

Senior Engineer, Systems

A Senior Engineer, Systems will lead the development and commissioning of model‑based systems engineering simulations for microgrid components and power distribution in data centers. The role focuses on selecting and sizing power generation and electronic components, defining controls software functionality, and ensuring innovative and efficient solutions across multiple engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate market and product strategy into technology and systems architecture, component and system requirements, and development strategy plan for new technology and product development with application to renewable energy, microgrid, EV charging, and data center markets
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop hardware and controls software integration requirements
• Leverage simulation and analysis‑led design ecosystem to drive technology decisions
• Commission and leverage system‑level performance simulation to drive technology and future product decisions and optimize system performance and efficiency
• Lead development of DFMEA processes for product and technology functions at the system and component level
• Commission and collaborate with testing teams to verify and validate component and system performance and functionality
• Support R&D development and verification activities according to requirements, both on bench and test cell facilities
• Conduct top‑down functional analysis and create detailed requirements, performance design criteria, architecture diagrams, logical diagrams, specifications
• Lead development of risk registry, risk management and risk mitigation plan
• Assess TRL level for key technologies and key critical elements
• Assess project path to target against key requirements
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering
• Strong understanding of power electronics, power distribution system architecture, power generation components for microgrids (fuel cell, genset, solar arrays), energy storage systems (HV batteries), controls software architecture
• Strong communication skills to provide clear recommendations and guidelines to stakeholders, technical development teams, testing teams
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Experience in product risk assessment & risk mitigation
• Reliability, Safety
• DFMEA/FMEA background
• Experience with requirement management tools including JAMA, DOORS, CAMEO, Jira, or similar tools

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in power converter certifications (e.g., UL1741, IEEE1547, CSA C22.2, VDE DIN-AR-4105, AS/NS 4777, G98 EN50549)
• Experience in battery energy storage system certifications (e.g., UL1973, UL1642, IEC62619, UL9540, UL9540A)
• Experience with switchboard certifications (e.g., UL891)
• Product safety experience in relation to risk assessments, safety standards, and regulations
• Experience with CSA and CE standards
• MBSE experience using SysML, MathWorks tools, or similar
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Experience with Risk Register, Risk Mitigation and TRL assessment
• Background in Power Electronic Reliability, Safety & Cybersecurity

Work Schedule

This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday‑Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Work Location

This role requires work to be done onsite from our Menasha, WI office. Our onsite roles include a high level of workplace and schedule flexibility to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Applicants

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time other than the TN1 Visa (Canadian).

Additional Information

This job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

EEO Statement

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.