Senior Systems Engineer: Requirements & Validation

Cintal, Inc.

Chillicothe (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical, dental & vision coverage
Life & disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Relocation reimbursement
Annual bonus

Job summary

Cintal, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer in Chillicothe, IL to lead requirements engineering, validation and verification, and system integration across hardware, software, and networks.

The role emphasizes product quality and process discipline with close collaboration across global teams. The successful candidate will translate customer needs into measurable requirements, drive test planning, and validate embedded systems and HMIs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Approximately 5–7 years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience developing, documenting, reviewing, or managing technical requirements.
  • Experience with software and/or system validation and verification.
  • Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases.
  • Experience validating embedded systems, HMI applications, controls, or similar electronic systems.
  • Familiarity with software development and testing processes.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex system and software issues.
  • Familiarity with test automation and scripting, preferably Python.
  • Familiarity with embedded software algorithms, controls, and electronic systems.
  • Strong technical documentation skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with quality and process compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain systems infrastructure—hardware, software, OS, and network components.
  • Implement system enhancements to improve reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • Analyze, modify, test, and maintain systems for stable operations and business needs.
  • Lead system configuration and integration across platforms and environments.
  • Monitor and support installed systems to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Troubleshoot complex system and network issues with root-cause analysis.
  • Develop automation scripts to streamline operations and data collection.
  • Maintain system documentation including guides and change logs.
  • Manage backups and recovery procedures for data integrity and disaster readiness.
  • Ensure system security via access controls, firewalls, and patches.
  • Integrate new technologies and lead post-release design improvements.
  • Interface with customers and internal teams on requirements and issues.
  • Lead engineering projects with adherence to quality and timelines.
  • Contribute to moderately complex project aspects independently and collaboratively.

Skills

HMI systems
Traceability
Test automation
Python scripting
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
Java/JS/HTML/CSS/C++
J1939/Modbus
Validation tools
FMEA/Risk management
Data analysis (Excel/Python)
CRM/NPI/CPI
Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science
5–7 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience with requirements development/documentation/review
Experience with software/system validation & verification
Test planning and test case execution
Validation of embedded systems/HMI/controls
Software development/testing processes familiarity
Troubleshooting complex system/software issues
Test automation familiarity (Python)
Embedded algorithms/controls knowledge

Tools

Linux OS (Ubuntu/Debian)
Java/JS/HTML5/CSS/C++
J1939/Data Link/Modbus
ET/CANalyzer/CANape/CADET/ModSim
FMEA & risk management
Excel/Python data analysis
CRM/NPI/CPI processes
Global/distributed teams & suppliers

Job description

Cintal, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer in Chillicothe, IL to lead requirements engineering, validation and verification, and system integration across hardware, software, and networks.

The role emphasizes product quality and process discipline with close collaboration across global teams. The successful candidate will translate customer needs into measurable requirements, drive test planning, and validate embedded systems and HMIs.

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