Senior Systems Engineer - Hardware & Chip Integration

Paychex Inc.; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon is seeking a Systems Engineer in Detroit, onsite, to define, integrate, and validate complex hardware and hardware-software systems from concept through production.

The role requires deep experience with microelectronics, chips, and hardware platforms, plus hands-on hardware integration and system testing. You will work across silicon design, hardware engineering, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in systems or hardware engineering.
• Strong experience with microelectronics, chips, and hardware platforms.
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration and system testing.
• Proven ability to lead system-level design and integration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level requirements for microelectronics-based hardware platforms.
• Support integration of ASICs, FPGAs, SoCs, PCBs, and embedded components.
• Perform system trade-off analysis (performance, power, cost, reliability).
• Lead system-level verification, validation, and hardware bring-up.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams through production ramp.
• Produce system documentation and participate in design reviews.
• Develop system architectures that integrate chips, hardware subsystems, firmware, and software.
• Translate customer, product, and regulatory requirements into technical specifications.

Skills

System-level design

Hardware engineering

Microelectronics

Hardware integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Eccalon is seeking a Systems Engineer in Detroit, onsite, to define, integrate, and validate complex hardware and hardware-software systems from concept through production.

The role requires deep experience with microelectronics, chips, and hardware platforms, plus hands-on hardware integration and system testing. You will work across silicon design, hardware engineering, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems.