Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Prepare innovative design concepts and/or analysis critical to success of projects through application of modeling techniques to support system requirements design analysis verification and validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing throughout development and later life cycle phases.
Coordinate mechanical electrical software controls and applications engineering disciplines for the execution of custom automation projects to meet the technical requirements.
First responder for customer facing electro-mechanical automation machines with minimal notice for international travel as needed. Sometimes lasting 3-4 weeks or longer as needed.
Excellent root cause analysis problem solving and customer interaction.
Self-motivated and pace setter for rapid resolution and customer satisfaction.
Able to support technical teams through issue resolution and root cause determination and maintain customer facing relations and updates as frequently as required.
Provide technical guidance for preventative actions to reduce and eliminate issues that take away from sustaining manufacturing with extremely high machine uptime and process capability.
Create test plans for acceptance testing (i.e. IAT FAT and SAT) to optimize and satisfy customer based requirements while meeting functional and performance requirements.
Perform acceptance testing summarize results and troubleshoot issues that arise.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Familiarity and competency with statistical analysis experience with measurement systems analysis a plus.
Familiarity with cameras optics and lighting for challenging vision applications.
Solidworks and PDM proficiency preferred.
Strong sense of personal accountability and performance orientation.
Strong work ethic highly results oriented and high tolerance for ambiguity.
Excellent problem solving skills that incorporate data and statistics to determine corrective and preventative actions.
Must be able to work with technical teams through influence rather than position.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills questioning/listening skills and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate complex and technical concepts to non-experts.
Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of time for durations of 3-4 weeks or as needed occasionally with little advanced notice. Must possess a valid passport.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Engineering required advanced degree preferred. Technically diverse education like mechatronics or systems engineering a plus.
Recent 3-5 years engineering experience required 2 years experience in the machine design / automation/ or metrology industry with combination of design debug and production support preferred.
Technical expert in at least one of the following disciplines direct experience with 3:
-Precision Mechanical Design
-Motion control
-Robotics
-Algorithm design
-Optical systems
-Machine vision and vision toolsCognex a plus
-Metrology
-Firmware development
-Data analysis (DOE statistical analysis etc.).

Interpersonal Contacts

We are an ITAR protected facility and due to the nature of your role you may encounter ITAR related project information. Your citizenship status will determine what access you have at the facility.

External to DWFritz

Customers Suppliers.

Internal to DWFritz

Sales and Business Development Engineering Project Management and Manufacturing.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

The employee is required to communicate with staff including talking and hearing. The employee may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds; bend stoop grasp. The employee may be working at a personal computer workstation for long periods.

Travel

10-30%

Salary Grade: 12

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

The above description is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as a complete statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. All jobs require behaviors consistent with our Core Values and Culture.