System Engineer

StaffBright; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffBright is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Milwaukee, WI to support design, integration, and validation of complex electrical and control systems. This hands-on role requires collaboration across multiple subsystems and ownership of technical responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years in Systems Engineering within power generation or related fields, with strong Modbus/SCADA knowledge and a proven troubleshooting mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Systems preferred).
• 2–3+ years of Systems Engineering experience in power generation, energy, electrical power, controls, or similar complex environments.
• Experience with system architecture and integration involving electrical systems, power conversion, controls/SCADA, or interconnected subsystems.
• Experience defining technical requirements, specifications, system interfaces, and supporting system-level design and validation.
• Working knowledge of industrial communications such as Modbus and strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support system-level design and integration across electrical, power, controls, and interconnected subsystems.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, system interfaces, and integration requirements.
• Support system testing, validation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Work with engineering and project teams to identify technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource for system integration and customer requirements.
• Adapt to changing project needs while taking ownership of assigned technical responsibilities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Requirements definition

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Systems Eng

Tools

Modbus

SCADA

Job description

StaffBright is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Milwaukee, WI to support the design, integration, and validation of complex electrical and control systems. This is a hands‑on opportunity for an engineer who can work across multiple interconnected systems, define technical requirements, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure solutions meet customer and performance requirements.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Support system-level design and integration across electrical, power, controls, and interconnected subsystems.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, system interfaces, and integration requirements.
• Support system testing, validation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Work with engineering and project teams to identify technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource for system integration and customer requirements.
• Adapt to changing project needs while taking ownership of assigned technical responsibilities.

What We Need From You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ideally Electrical or Systems Engineering.
• 2-3+ years of Systems Engineering experience within power generation, energy, electrical power, controls, or a similar complex systems environment.
• Experience with system architecture and integration involving electrical systems, power conversion, controls/SCADA, or interconnected subsystems.
• Experience defining technical requirements, specifications, system interfaces, and supporting system‑level design and validation.
• Working knowledge of industrial communications such as Modbus, along with strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

StaffBright – Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, Human Resources, and Sales & Marketing. By partnering with industry‑leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long‑term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.