Systems Engineer III

Rfamec; Chillicothe, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account

TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care

Vision Insurance

Company Paid / Supplemental Life Ins.

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Supplemental Short-Term Disability

Traditional 401k & Roth 401k

Flexible Spending Plan: Dependent Care

Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Education Assistance

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking a growth-oriented engineer to join our team in Mossville, IL. This full-time role operates in a hybrid model, with a minimum of three days per week at a customer facility.

The candidate will apply CS principles to design, develop, test, and evaluate software and systems ensuring they meet user needs. Responsibilities include database modification, coordination in project teams, and estimation of time and cost for database-related projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated work experience.
• Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable technical requirements.
• Knowledge of Autonomous Systems and CAN/Ethernet integration.

Responsibilities

• Modify databases and direct teams to implement changes.
• Write and code database descriptions and identifiers for the DBMS.
• Collaborate in project teams to coordinate database development.
• Review requests to estimate time and cost for projects.

Skills

Autonomous Systems

CAN

Ethernet

Database design

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Job description

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com ) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate hybrid with a minimum of 3 days a week at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility in Mossville, IL.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

This position will apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical systems engineer analyzes user needs, and then designs, tests, and develops software to meet those needs.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
• 5+ years of demonstrated work experience.
• Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable technical requirements for the systems that make up the product.
• Knowledge and experience with Autonomous Systems
• Experience with systems integration over CAN and Ethernet

Desired Attributes

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software across multiple platforms.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $90,000-$110,000 – Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

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