Systems Engineer

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Det-Tronics, a global leader in industrial life safety, seeks a Systems Engineer to translate customer and product needs into clear technical requirements. You will work with electrical, software/firmware, mechanical, and test engineers to develop system architectures and support verification and validation activities.

You will contribute to safety-critical projects across hardware, software, and mechanical domains, applying risk analyses and ensuring traceability through requirements management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience.
• 1+ year hands-on experience developing or managing requirements for electromechanical products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage requirements for systems including hardware, software/firmware, and mechanical components.
• Contribute to system architecture development and document supporting analyses.
• Support systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to concept generation and system designs for reliability, safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• Use requirements management tools to maintain traceability between requirements and verification/test cases.
• Participate in risk analyses and help develop risk mitigation measures.
• Track assigned engineering activities and communicate progress to the project team.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional technical discussions.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Systems/Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Jira

Job description

About Us

Det-Tronics is a $200M global leader in industrial life safety, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions (1,700 employees across 20+ countries), we protect people and assets in mission-critical environments across oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we are investing in innovation and growth across our portfolio.

The Opportunity

As a Systems Engineer, you will help develop system requirements and architectures for new product development and sustaining projects. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will translate customer and product needs into clear technical requirements and support verification and validation activities. You will collaborate with electrical, software/firmware, mechanical, and test engineers while building your technical expertise and taking on greater responsibility as you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage requirements, with clear rationale, for systems that include hardware, software/firmware, and mechanical components, with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Contribute to system architecture development and document supporting simulations and analyses.
• Support systems engineering activities for new and existing products across the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to concept generation and system and subsystem designs that support reliability, safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• Use requirements management tools to maintain traceability between requirements and verification and validation test cases, and work with the test team to confirm appropriate test coverage.
• Participate in risk analyses and help develop, implement, and verify risk mitigation measures.
• Track assigned engineering activities and communicate progress, risks, and results to the project team.
• Participate in cross-functional technical discussions and design reviews, presenting assigned work and incorporating feedback.
• Collaborate with project team members and follow established development procedures and documentation practices.
• Support assigned activities across product development and sustaining projects, with guidance on priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience.
• 1+ year of hands‑on experience developing or managing requirements for electromechanical products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to a project involving embedded software or firmware.
• Familiarity with requirements and test case management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Jira.
• Exposure to connected products and product cybersecurity concepts.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontroller‑based products.
• Exposure to high‑hazard or regulated environments, such as industrial life safety (e.g., SIL 2), hazardous‑location certification (ATEX/IECEx, FM, UL), aerospace, or medical devices.
• Ability to help translate customer and product needs into clear technical requirements and communicate them to electrical, software/firmware, and mechanical engineers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, complete assigned work independently, and seek guidance when needed.
• Exposure to development lifecycle activities, including requirements definition, design, implementation, or testing.
• Familiarity with FMEA, root cause analysis, or statistical analysis.
• Interest in improving engineering processes, requirements, and test documentation.

Experience with every preferred qualification is not expected. We encourage candidates with relevant foundational skills and an interest in learning to apply.

Why Join Us

• Work with a globally respected brand in life safety
• Contribute to products that protect people and critical assets
• Build technical expertise through collaboration with experienced engineers
• Grow your systems engineering responsibilities through hands‑on product development experience

Benefits

At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life and disability insurance
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options
• Professional Growth: Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support
• Ownership Culture: Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success

Ready to shape the future of industrial safety?

every life safe and sound.