Systems Engineer 2 - New Product Development

Tennant Company • Minneapolis, MN

4d • $85,200 - $127,600

About The Position

Tennant Company is seeking an Experienced Systems Engineer to support the definition, integration, and verification of complex electro-mechanical and software-enabled systems, with a strong emphasis on electrical integration, machine controls, and execution. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including electrical, software, mechanical, and manufacturing, to transform product requirements into integrated, verifiable, and build-ready solutions. The position is ideal for a systems-minded engineer who is technically curious, hands-on, and eager to grow in robotics and complex system development. Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry, with over $1B in revenue and a 150-year history of innovation and sustainability. The company is building advanced robotic and autonomous machines for demanding real-world environments.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or controls-focused roles.
• Hands-on experience with electrical system integration, testing, or deployment in complex products.
• Experience working on cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with requirements development, verification, and technical documentation.
• Experience using tools like Jira for task tracking and issue management.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or advanced electro-mechanical products.
• Experience with batteries, chargers, power electronics, or machine control systems.
• Programming experience in C#, Python, C++, or similar.
• Exposure to manufacturing support, production ramp-up, or end-of-line testing.
• Working knowledge of analysis or modeling tools such as MATLAB, MathCad, PSpice, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of system and subsystem requirements, including decomposition, allocation, and verification.
• Define functional requirements and performance targets for electrical power, controls, communications, and safety-related subsystems.
• Create and maintain system artifacts such as requirements, interface definitions, and verification documentation.
• Use modern requirements and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jama, Visure, or similar.
• Support integration of electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, connectors, cable routing, PCBAs, controller hardware, interfaces between hardware and embedded software, and power distribution, protection, and grounding strategies.
• Assist with development and integration of machine control systems, including closed-loop control functions.
• Help integrate and test communication interfaces such as CAN, RS-232, Ethernet, and USB.
• Participate in hands-on electrical and controls troubleshooting across development and production environments.
• Support verification and validation activities, ensuring strong traceability from requirements to test results.
• Participate in design risk assessments using DFMEA, HARA, or similar tools.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance efforts (UL, IEC, EMC, etc.).
• Help identify and resolve system-level integration issues through testing and structured problem solving.
• Contribute to proofs-of-concept and early prototypes to validate design assumptions and reduce risk.
• Participate in design reviews, providing subsystem-level technical input.
• Support new product launches by working closely with manufacturing—ensuring designs are practical to assemble, test, and support.
• Work closely with Systems, Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and external partners.
• Communicate technical information clearly to engineers, manufacturing teams, and leadership.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and structured problem-solving efforts.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $85,200 - 127,600.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level