Systems Engineer I

Cornerstone Building Brands•Houston, TX

3h•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This position is within Cornerstone Building Brands’ Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof and wall systems, and steel building components industry. The Systems Engineer I provides technical requirements and engineering standards for enhancements, new projects, and initiatives, and participates in User Acceptance Testing (UAT). The role requires the ability to understand the steel and structural design of metal building systems. Its work can affect productivity, efficiency, lead times, costs, and customer satisfaction. The engineer develops technical solutions in the Mueller Design System (MBS), analyzes engineering workflows for automation and efficiency improvements, and collaborates with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to turn engineering requirements into software functionality. The role also serves as a liaison between end users and developers, coordinates with departments across the business, tests and documents software changes, maintains technical documentation, and provides feedback on proposed engineering changes and system developments.

Requirements

At least 2 years of building design experience or experience in a related field.
Extensive experience in engineering software development and systems engineering, including 5+ years in the field and at least 1 year in a senior or lead role.
Strong programming skills, including proficiency in C# and C++.
Knowledge of software architecture, design principles, and the software development lifecycle, including legacy-system modernization and platform migrations.
Database expertise, including integration with SQL Server and Microsoft Access.
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
Experience debugging, testing, and maintaining legacy systems, and navigating and improving complex codebases.
Ability to design and implement automated workflows and rule-based systems for engineering calculations.
Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, including experience working in cross-functional and distributed teams.
Experience with technical documentation, requirements gathering, system diagramming, and code review for quality assurance.
Willingness to learn and adopt emerging technologies in engineering software.
Ability to represent software interests in task forces, project reviews, and engineering councils.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
Prior experience with metal building software and technical requirements development.
Industry experience in metal buildings or construction.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement technical solutions within the Mueller Design System (MBS) to expand existing capabilities and introduce new features.
Analyze engineering workflows to identify automation opportunities, improve user experience, and increase software efficiency.
Work with subject matter experts to translate engineering requirements into practical software functionality.
Participate in cross-functional project teams to integrate software solutions with enterprise systems and tools.
Serve as a liaison between end users and developers to communicate system needs, challenges, and improvements.
Coordinate with Technical Services, IT, Design, Drafting, and Manufacturing to align systems with business and engineering needs.
Design, execute, and document testing procedures for new features, bug fixes, and system updates.
Record test cases, results, and identified issues to support system validation and continuous improvement.
Maintain documentation of software design decisions, codebase structure, and change history.
Provide technical insight and feedback on proposed engineering changes and system developments.