Principal Systems Engineer

Crystal Group•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Systems Engineer selects key electronics technologies used in developing company products and product families. The position serves as an intermediary between design and compliance engineering teams, which collect customer requirements, and the sales department, which requests designs. The role combines technologist, product line engineer, and systems engineer responsibilities. The engineer leads systems engineering activities, benchmark testing, requirements validation, and design reviews; documents as-built system configurations; coordinates mechanical and electrical engineers assigned to projects; and provides technical and process assistance to project managers. The position also supports Manufacturing, Engineering, and Executive Management during normal operations. Work is primarily performed in an office, with occasional exposure to manufacturing-floor and testing environments. The role is listed as on-site, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no travel required in the work-model description; the working-conditions section states occasional travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Must be a US Person: a US citizen, a person granted US Permanent Resident Card, or an individual granted status as a protected person.
Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field.
10+ years of engineering-related experience.
Extensive knowledge of current and future technology trends in high-performance computing, networking, display, and system integration options.
Clear understanding of developing a computer server, integrating related technologies, and selecting options to maximize customer utility.
Demonstrated ability to operate lab equipment.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to effectively lead large multidisciplinary teams on vaguely defined projects with little supervision, oversight, or coaching.
Ability to travel to customer sites and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Select system components and technologies with strong performance and long life that can be ruggedized for the military market segment.
Lead engineering activity in systems engineering, benchmark testing, and requirements validation.
Maintain the Product Offering Technical Solution to document the as-built system configuration.
Lead and work with mechanical and electrical engineers assigned by the Design Engineering Manager to complete projects successfully.
Provide technical assistance and process input to project managers to support successful project delivery.
Lead Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), and manage associated project artifacts.
Serve as a key resource to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Executive Management during normal operations.
Train and mentor others in core departmental duties.
Identify inter-departmental process deficiencies, propose viable solutions, and implement corrective actions with moderate managerial support.