Staff Systems Design Engineer (Electrical)

Emerson•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Emerson Test & Measurement/National Instruments (NI) Transportation Business Unit (TBU) Customer Centric Solutions (CCS) Team is seeking to hire a Staff Systems Design Engineer (Electrical) to work on custom solution projects. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with NI engineering teams, customers, sales personnel, partners, and contract manufacturers to define, design, document, deploy and sustain NI systems tailored to meet specific customer requirements for turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge in electrical and electronic design and configuration of systems, as well as familiarity with NI hardware and software products. This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface with integration partners, contract manufacturers and internal personnel to design, deploy and sustain custom solutions worldwide. This is a role within NI requiring daily interaction with customers, partners, NI Sales Teams, and Engineering Teams. The role will include: Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining of custom solutions Specifying and defining system configurations and electrical/electronic designs as part of turn-key systems and solution, including parts and component selection Defining electrical interfaces within a system and designing related custom components and cables Prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated solutions in the Automotive industry Traveling as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives. This position is intended to grow into a project technical leadership position including the following responsibilities: Defining and implementing project plans, managing milestones and holding reviews to ensure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment Directing support personnel, managing project technical deliverables, guiding technical decisions and driving field found issues to resolution Generating requirements documents, statements of work, and Bills of Materials.

Requirements

B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology
Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience in a Hardware Systems Design, Electrical Engineering, or Test Engineering Design Role
Understanding of electrical engineering, electronics & computer architectures
Familiarity with high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#)
Demonstrated understanding of the following concepts and principles: Appropriate selection of instrumentation and equipment to meet system requirements
Understanding of schematics, wiring diagrams, and signal routing
Measurement methodologies and sources of measurement error
Integration of hardware and software
Bill of Materials creation and review
Familiarity with CAD and electrical/electronic design tools
Only U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Hands on use of schematic capture tools and PCB design tools
Knowledge in component supplier selection
Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms and Instruments
SolidWorks Electrical with 3D plugin
Experience working with contract manufacturers and internal Manufacturing groups
Demonstrated ability to: Work effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural group development environment
Problem-solve effectively – identify technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
Take initiative, and work independently
Adapt quickly and thrive working on projects with changing needs and requirements
Drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion
Learn applicable technology, systems, and products
Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

Responsibilities

Work with NI engineering teams, customers, sales personnel, partners, and contract manufacturers to define, design, document, deploy and sustain NI systems tailored to meet specific customer requirements for turnkey engineering solutions.
Gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface with integration partners, contract manufacturers and internal personnel to design, deploy and sustain custom solutions worldwide.
Interact with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining of custom solutions.
Specify and define system configurations and electrical/electronic designs as part of turn-key systems and solution, including parts and component selection.
Define electrical interfaces within a system and design related custom components and cables.
Prototype, test, and deploy turnkey automated solutions in the Automotive industry.
Travel as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives.
Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and hold reviews to ensure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment.
Direct support personnel, manage project technical deliverables, guide technical decisions and drive field found issues to resolution.
Generate requirements documents, statements of work, and Bills of Materials.