Systems Engineer - Lighting & Control Systems

Electronic Theatre Controls; Town of Middleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Generous time-off package

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Lighting Systems Engineering team at the Middleton, WI headquarters. You will tackle complex challenges with ownership and collaboration, contributing to innovative lighting solutions.

The role emphasizes independent work, clear communication, and problem-solving within a fast-paced engineering environment. ETC offers strong health benefits, ample time off, a casual workplace, and 100% employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Open to all levels of prior related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good grammar and technical writing ability.
• Active listening and constructive feedback.
• Ability to follow project plans and directions.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on problems.
• Grasp of technical concepts with desire to seek clarification.
• Ability to implement designs for well-defined blocks.
• Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience assisting with design or modification of products, services, or processes.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and electrical standards.
• Knowledge of basic electronics.
• Familiarity with network topology.
• Basic CAD skills.
• Able to use small hand, power, and testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned project tasks under supervision of senior engineers.
• Participates in development efforts under management guidance.
• Implements design changes with supervision.
• Develops test and verification procedures.
• May assist in maintenance and floor support of existing products.
• Attends identified training classes.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Familiarizes with tools and applications used by the department.
• Understands department and corporate policies and plans.
• Designs and fully tests custom products to project specs.
• Generates bills of materials for non-standard products.
• Informs Manufacturing of current project specifications.
• Serves as a resource for customers and ETC employees.
• Provides engineering support to PM, Tech Services, and Manufacturing.
• Trains staff on proper use of ETC custom products.
• Researches and implements solutions to engineering/production issues.
• Assists Systems Engineer II on tasks.
• Configures ETC and third-party equipment to meet project needs.
• Supports R&D in new product development as required.
• Participates in international projects.
• Assists in managing the Application Engineering Helpdesk.
• Provides support in workshop classes if required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes special projects timely.
• Travels to job sites as required.

Skills

Ownership

Self-motivation

Clear communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Follow directions

Technical writing

Education

Technical Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Department: Professional Services

Region: Midwest (US)

Ready to build your career with a company that invests in your growth? ETC is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Lighting Systems Engineering team at our global headquarters in the Middleton, WI office. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects while collaborating with a team that values innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving.

Our ideal candidate holds a technical Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, and brings a strong sense of ownership to their work. You are self-motivated, thrive working independently, communicate clearly, and enjoy tackling complex challenges with creative solutions.

At ETC, we believe great work starts with great support. That is why we offer excellent health benefits starting day one, a generous time-off package, and a fun, casual, and relaxed work environment where people genuinely enjoy what they do. Best of all, ETC is 100% employee-owned!

Representative Responsibilities:

• Performs assigned project tasks under direct supervision of more senior-level engineers
• Participates in the development effort under the direction of management and more senior team members
• Makes design modifications or improvements to development projects with supervision
• Develops test and verification procedures
• May be involved in continuing engineering maintenance and manufacturing floor support of existing products
• Attends identified training classes
• Participates as a team member, works effectively in a team environment
• Becomes familiar with tools and applications utilized by department
• Learns department and corporate policies, procedures and plans
• Design and fully test custom products to project specification
• Generates bills of materials and electricals for non-standard products
• Informs Manufacturing of the most current project specifications
• Acts as a custom product resource for customers and ETC employees
• Provides engineering support to Project Management, Tech Services and Manufacturing
• Trains internal personnel on the proper use of ETC custom products as required
• Researches and implements solutions to engineering and/or production issues
• Assists Systems Engineer II on various tasks
• Software configuration of ETC and third-party equipment to meet the needs of the project
• Provide assistance to R&D in development of new product as required
• Engineers international projects
• Participates in managing the Application Engineering Helpdesk
• Assists in Workshop classes if required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes special projects and assignments in a positive and timely manner
• Travel to job sites as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree
• All levels of previous job-related experience will be considered
• Demonstrates good written/verbal skills
• Has good grasp of grammar and sentence structure for technical writing
• Listens/gives constructive feedback
• Ability to follow directions and project plans
• Demonstrates ability to solve problems of limited scope and perform root cause analysis
• Grasps technical concepts and asks for clarification and direction when needed
• Ability to implement designs for well-defined blocks
• Understands and applies accepted engineering principles and practices
• Assists with design or modification of a product, service, or process
• Knowledge of electrical systems, electrical standards and codes
• Knowledge of basic electronics
• Familiar with network topology
• Basic CAD skills
• Able to use small hand, power and testing tools