Systems Design Architecture Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Principal Systems Design Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of custom NI-based solutions for large-scale deployments. You will work closely with NI customers, sales teams, alliance partners, and internal engineers to capture requirements and deliver tailored system solutions.

Ideal candidates bring a strong hardware systems background, expertise in LabVIEW/TestStand, and hands-on experience with CAD/PCB design.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience in a Hardware Systems Design Role or a Test Engineering Design Role.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics & computer architecture.
• Understanding of high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#).
• Familiarity with CAD and PCB design tools.
• Knowledge of Compliance Certifications (CE, UL, TUV, Etc.).
• Hands on use of NI hardware platforms and instruments; LabVIEW and TestStand.
• US Person and ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external alliance partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining custom solutions.
• Generating requirements documents, statements of work and Bills of Materials.
• Defining and implementing project plans, managing milestones and reviews to ensure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment.
• Specifying, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated solutions.
• Directing support personnel, managing project technical deliverables, guiding technical decisions and driving field found issues to resolution.
• Traveling as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives.

Skills

LabVIEW

TestStand

C/C++/C#

Electrical Engineering

System design

Hardware integration

Requirements gathering

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD tools

PCB design tools

Job description

The NI ADG (Aerospace, Defense, Government Business Unit) Customer Centric Solutions Team is seeking to hire an experienced Principal Systems Design Engineer to work on custom engineering opportunities that enable the sale of standard NI Products.The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with NI customers, sales personnel, engineering teams, alliance partners, and contract manufacturers to define, document, design, deploy and sustain NI products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large scale turnkey engineering solutions.The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding NI products and system level design.

This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface with alliance partners, contract manufacturers and internal personnel to design, deploy and sustain custom solutions worldwide. This is a high visibility role within NI requiring daily interaction with NI customers, NI Alliance Partners, NI Sales Teams, NI Engineering Teams, and Executive Management.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external alliance partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining custom solutions
• Generating requirements documents, statements of work and Bills of Materials
• Defining and implementing project plans, managing milestones and holding reviews to ensure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment
• Specifying, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated solutions
• Directing support personnel, managing project technical deliverables, guiding technical decisions and driving field found issues to resolution
• Traveling as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives

Who You Are:

You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team. You use knowledge of the organizational culture to achieve objectives. You model collaboration across the organization.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience in a Hardware Systems Design Role or a Test Engineering Design Role
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics & computer architecture
• Understanding of high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#)
• Demonstrated understanding of the following concepts and principles:
  • Sources of measurement error
  • Appropriate selection of test and measurement instrumentation and equipment
  • Understanding of schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Integration of hardware and software
  • Bill of Materials creation and review
  • Familiarity with CAD and PCB design tools
  • Statistical analysis of data (Cp, Cpk, GR&R)
  • Cable Harness Design
  • Hands on use of schematic capture tools and PCB design tools
  • Knowledge in Component Supplier Selection
  • Knowledge in Compliance Certifications (CE, UL, TUV, Etc.)
  • Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms and Instruments
  • Hands on use of NI LabVIEW and Test Stand
• US Person (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Work effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural development environment
  • Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
  • Lead teams in test and measurement system design
  • Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
  • Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion
  • Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives, because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

• flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs
• variety of medical insurance plans
• dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• profit sharing retirement
• tuition reimbursement
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• flexible time off plans
• paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• vacation and holiday leave

Work Authorization:

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.