Sr Systems Engineer

SkyWater Search Partners; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Excellent benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for a Twin Cities engineering team. This customer-facing role takes NPD projects from quote through execution, designing custom systems around customer applications and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in systems engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel 10–15%. The position offers a strong base salary, quarterly bonuses, excellent benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Associate’s Degree in Fluid Power or a related technical field of study.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in systems or projects.
• Experience with mechanical power transmission or hydraulic systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define technical project requirements with customers and build quotes for custom systems.
• Size and specify components; develop system designs, layouts, and schematics.
• Prepare bills of material, drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Configure system parameters and work with the in-house software team as needed.
• Manage a varied project load from multiple small jobs to large programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and help set day-to-day priorities.
• Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer-facing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Associate’s Degree in Fluid Power or related technical field

Job description

SkyWater is partnering with a client in the Twin Cities to find a Sr. Systems Engineer for their engineering team! This is a customer-facing role where you’ll take NPD projects from quote through execution. The Sr. Systems Engineer will help design custom systems built around each customer’s specific application. Our client is a long-standing engineering & systems solutions provider that serves a mix of industrial and mobile equipment manufacturers. They work with some of the biggest names in the industry as well as smaller to mid-sized companies across the Midwest. Every project is different, so this is a great fit for an engineer who wants variety, enjoys working on new product development projects, and is ready to step into a senior engineering role where you’ll mentor & develop junior engineers. Our client is offering a strong base salary plus a quarterly bonuses, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow your career with an organization that keeps investing in new technology!

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers to define their technical project requirements and build quotes for custom-engineered systems.
• Size and specify components, and develop system designs, circuit layouts, & schematics.
• Prepare bills of material, drawings, and supporting technical documentation for each project.
• Configure system parameters & controller settings, and work with in-house software team as needed.
• Manage a varied project load, from several smaller jobs to a few large-scale programs.
• Act as a technical resource & mentor for junior engineers and help set day-to-day priorities.
• Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field. o Or Associate’s Degree in Fluid Power or a related technical field of study.
• 5+ years of similar engineering experience (systems, project, applications, etc.) o 10+ years of similar experience with an Associate’s Degree.
• Experience working in either mechanical power transmission / drive systems (conveyors, belts, pulleys, sprockets) or hydraulic/fluid power systems (mobile or industrial).
• Experience programming or configuring industrial or mobile controllers / drives is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (both written & verbal) and the ability to work with project stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as needed (about 10-15%).