Product Systems Engineer

ITW•Alameda, CA

3d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Simco-Ion Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer to support product development and sustaining engineering across the full product lifecycle—from concept through production and post-release support within the Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) industry. This role focuses on system-level design, testing, troubleshooting, and cross-functional coordination to ensure product performance, manufacturability, and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, or related Engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in product development, systems engineering, or sustaining engineering roles
Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and engineering release activities.
Familiarity with system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Working knowledge of ECO/ECR processes and manufacturing handoff.
Exposure to RMA analysis and sustaining engineering
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and common engineering tools (CAD, AutoCAD, SolidWorks etc.).
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment.
Proficient with standard Bench test equipment, i.e. Oscilloscope, DMM

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred in Electrical related Engineering discipline.
Knowledge of ESD standards and electronics manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end engineering support for released products, ensuring system performance, reliability, and stability across field and manufacturing environments
Investigate and resolve system-level issues spanning hardware and firmware, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to address technical challenges and ensure production readiness
Support component sourcing and qualification through technical guidance with suppliers and purchasing teams
Lead failure analysis activities, including RMA evaluation, field data analysis, and trend identification
Drive corrective and preventive actions to address systemic issues and improve product reliability and serviceability
Prioritize and execute improvements based on customer impact and business needs
Support ISO and quality system requirements through proper documentation and testing practices.
Identify opportunities for design, reliability, cost, or process improvements.
Maintain working knowledge of ESD standards, materials, and applicable regulations.
Plan, execute, and document functional, system-level, and validation testing for prototypes and released products
Develop test procedures and analyze results to support design verification and issue resolution
Debug system-level failures using standard lab equipment and correlate behavior across subsystems.
Support production ramp and ongoing manufacturing operations by resolving technical issues and improving yield
Coordinate engineering release activities and maintain accurate documentation and configuration control
Address production and customer-impacting issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Manage hardware lifecycle activities, including obsolescence mitigation, redesign, and validation of updated components and PCBs
Ensure system integration, signal integrity, power distribution, and manufacturability requirements are met
Contribute to system requirements definition, interface design, and performance criteria
Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware and supporting software for product features and system updates
Develop drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and communication interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART)
Support hardware revisions through firmware updates, bring-up, and validation on new platforms
Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests; optimize performance, memory, and power usage
Contribute to code quality, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement of development tools and processes