Senior Product Engineer

Antunes; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Wellness Programs

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Antunes, located at Corporate Headquarters in Carol Stream, IL, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the systems discipline, set the V-model standard, and drive requirements, architecture, verification, and validation for new product development.

The role guides sustaining engineering, performs root-cause analysis, and drives design improvements across global teams, with up to 50% travel to India during the initial period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline.
• Minimum 3-8 years' experience supporting multi-site global manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Microwave or kitchen equipment is a plus.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong customer-service mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple global projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Set and own system requirements and architectures for new product development.
• Establish the systems engineering V-model as the standard development philosophy.
• Build, standardize, and mature systems engineering processes and documentation.
• Lead sustaining engineering, root cause analysis, and performance optimization.
• Drive disciplined technical review rigor across the product lifecycle.
• Build and lead a global systems engineering team integrating subsystems.

Skills

Systems leadership

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems thinking

Global team leadership

V-Model

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

V-Model

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Carol Stream, IL 60188, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $107,074.00 - $146,000.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 50%, This position requires 25-50% travel to India for the first 6 months.

Purpose of This Role

To lead the systems engineering discipline at Antunes by establishing strong technical leadership, disciplined requirements management, and system-level thinking to ensure products are designed, verified, and delivered to anticipate and meet customer needs with high quality and reliability.

Key Accountabilities

• Systems Leadership & Integration Set and own system requirements and architectures for new product development, collaborating with Product Management and cross-functional leaders to deliver scalable, manufacturable, and customer-ready solutions that balance performance, cost, and lifecycle value.
• V-Model Implementation & Discipline Establish the systems engineering V-model as the standard development philosophy, ensuring clear traceability from customer and regulatory requirements through architecture, design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Systems Engineering Process Maturity Build, standardize, and continuously mature systems engineering processes, tools, and documentation standards aligned with industry best practices, enabling consistent execution and scalability across global teams.
• Product Lifecycle & Sustaining Support Provide systems-level leadership for sustaining engineering, including root cause analysis, design improvements, and performance optimization for existing products.
• Technical Review Rigor & Governance Drive disciplined technical review rigor throughout the product lifecycle, including requirements reviews, architecture and design reviews, and test readiness reviews—ensuring quality, alignment, and risk mitigation at every development stage.
• Leadership & Team Development Build and lead a global systems engineering team that serves as technical leads and system architects, integrating mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems across Antunes products.

Qualifications: Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (India) up to 25-50% for the first 6 months.
• Valid passport for international business travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline
• Minimum 3-8 years' experience supporting multi-site global manufacturing operations
• Experience with Microwave or kitchen equipment is a plus.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong customer-service mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple global projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plan with company match to help you plan for your future.
• Employee Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life Insurance: Basic and supplemental life insurance options.
• Disability Insurance: Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).