Job Information

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the planning of technical design, system integration, cost and risk assessment, and compliance assessment of technological systems. Collaboration with the product office to define system and component level requirements and to develop an architecture that satisfies them. Typical technically driven systems tasks include requirements management, concept design including trade studies, steady-state mass and energy balance, dynamic modeling and analysis, failure mode analysis, control synthesis, and verification/validation testing and analysis. The Systems group is involved throughout the entire product life cycle, from concept to field support. Accountable for the support and advancement of entire systems projects, programs, research and operational results.

Role & Responsibility

Perform systems-focused tasks such as steady-state modeling, dynamic modeling, failure mode analysis/troubleshooting, control synthesis, and verification/validation testing.

Proactively identify patterns in conflicting information and constructively resolve the conflict(s).

Generate subsystem and component requirements from the established high level (parent) requirements within the requirements management software tool.

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines as required and appropriate to coordinate systems activities and ensure thorough, accurate documentation of those activities.

Collaborate with Manufacturing to coordinate implementation of new designs and develop transition plans to bridge between design revisions.

Ensure all systems work has been validated and thoroughly documented prior to release.

Conduct trade studies that compare concepts against one another in a quantifiable manner.

Job Requirement

Knowledge:

Ability to utilize techniques such as DIVE, Fault Tree, Red X, and Seven Diamonds to isolate root cause, mitigate, the issue, and ensure the issue is corrected.

Substantial systems understanding, know-how and expertise.

Solid mechanical engineering background

In-depth knowledge of the discipline and the role.

 

Experience:

Clear and concise oral and written communications.

Experience with clearly understanding and properly executing customer demands/requirements

Ability and experience working with a diverse group of technical and business-focused individuals and groups, occasionally on a global-basis.

Fuel cell design engineering experience

Provide cross-functional guidance and expertise.

Education

BS degree with 6-8+ years of experience

MS degree with 3-5+ years of experience

PhD degree with 0-2+ years of experience

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree, or other related Engineering degree

Key Skills

Contribute to the team and the department by applying knowledge of one or more functional areas, in addition to Systems Engineering.

Excellent, demonstrable organizational and communication skills and abilities

Solid computer/systems skills.

Provide strategic and tactical support and direction for systems projects and programs in areas of expertise.