Systems Intelligence Program Lead Engineer

The Systems Intelligence Program Lead Engineeris responsible for leading the development and supporting all aspects of the systems intelligence program for global business units as part of the advanced technology team serving Air Conditioning and Water Heating divisions to ensure customer centric development of new technologies and initiatives focused on control systems. Overseeing development of new tools methods and systems to drive innovation and collaboration across US and global business units impacting both Air and Water Heating roadmaps.

The Systems Intelligence Program Lead Engineerwill provide guidance and mentorship to a team of Electrical/Software Engineer(s) and build a highfunctioning team which interacts with global Air and Water Heating divisions to develop earlystage conceptualizations of products and/or technologies based on customer and market feedback through leading edge technology development concept validation fast prototyping of electromechanical systems and/or enhanced operational capabilities in residential and commercial AC/HP products furnaces boilers gas/electric and Heat Pump Water Heater products.

Working in collaboration this position conducts technology advancement initiatives with a focus on creating costeffective control strategies instrumentation adaptive algorithms and concept features with the goal of creating new functionality of products. An ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial attitude disruptor mindset passion for technology and strong desire to create products and run programs to drive innovation in the work culture.

This position will serve theAdvanced Technology & Research Center of Excellencein Montgomery AL or Roswell GA across RheemsWaterand AirDivisions.

• Leadership and Mentorship: Providing exemplary leadership and mentorship to a team of electronic controls engineer(s) fostering a global culture of innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.
• System Architecture and Design: Leading the development and extension of system architecture and design for electronic controller applications driving technological advancements and ensuring robust solutions.
• Develop earlystage conceptualization of new technologies enhancements of existing products and proofofconcept (POC) demonstrations of emerging technology.
• Technical owner for technology projects through to completion and managing progress relative to milestones.
• Create outsourcing portfolio for rapid prototyping small batch manufacturing and ondemand engineering for global business units.
• Work directly with startups evaluate emerging technology and deploy pilots where opportunity arise for the business.
• Research high end and emerging technologies for controls mechanical software and electrical design elements of enhanced product functional capabilities of performance management health monitoring smart sensing/perception functions easeofuse and other like features.
• Develop controls concepts for enhanced functionalities design integration plans assessment of technical feasibility application of constraints in selection and assessment of cost effectiveness.
• Develop proof of concept and functional feasibility test plans controls system setup that would represent operating conditions of the target global markets.
• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineering Controls team Sourcing and Product Development Engineering while participating in early stages of product design development and documentation for new controls related project assignments.
• Work with suppliers to specify new instrumentation technologies and/or components that may also entail custom developments. Remain abreast of emerging technologies and competing alternatives.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to decide course of action taking calculated risks developing strategic plans roadmaps brainstorming and requirements for gathering/definition.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design fabricate test and demonstrate innovative product solutions.
• Bring in emerging technology experts and set up companywide technology seminars.
• Manage outside engineering firms facilitate solutions via coordinating cross functional group.
• Provides direct supervision over assigned staff if applicable.

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Electronics Mechatronics Mechanical Controls Engineering or related engineering field
• Experience in setting up fast prototyping controls systems via PLCs Raspberry Pie Arduino and other PCB technologies for various products.
• 7 years of progressive experience in testing analysis modeling and/or design of mixed signal control systems including Hardware and Software.
• 2 years of leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong ability to influence coach and build a highfunctioning team.
• Strong leadership skills bigpicture thinking adaptability flexibility perseverance ability to resolve conflict and drive change.
• Educational background in controls engineering electrical circuit design thermodynamics heat transfer and manufacturing engineering processes
• Working knowledge of compressor management systems actuators sensors intelligent control principles micro devices optoelectronic systems and AC/HP systems integration
• Strong Agile controls solution development ability.
• Proven ability to emphasize and connect with the customers identify their problems and develop solutions independently.
• Simplify concept and prototype development process with a speed to market mindset.
• Demonstrated ability in planning multitasking prioritization and project leadership as essential to integrative design approach in mechatronics.
• Translating functional objectives to design; determination of sensed and manipulated variables; selection of and interface requirements for sensors actuators analog/digital electronics microcontroller and the like.
• Prototype development optimization signal processing decision and control fault diagnostic etc.
• Product development process experience in design modelling simulation analysis refinement and validation cycle
• Proven professional mentoring communications skills and ability to compose professional business correspondence for internal and external dissemination.
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively with all levels of internal management staff members external suppliers and customers.
• Experience with statistical analysis of large datasets.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Ability to travel without restrictions 25%

HOW TO STAND OUT

• Masters Degree in Electrical Electronics Mechatronics Mechanical Controls Engineering or related engineering field
• 5 years of experience in translating functional objectives to design; selection of interface requirements for sensors actuators analog/digital electronics microcontroller and the like
• Theoretical and working knowledge of thermodynamics embedded controls and VFDs for vapor compression systems with 2 years of relevant experience with AC/HP or water heater products
• Control algorithms and physicsbased system level simulation experience.

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