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Actalent Embedded Controls Engineer (MATLAB/Simulink/MBSE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Systems Engineer - Job Description
The Systems
Engineer works as part of a cross-functional team in the development of new
transportation technology.
The ideal
candidate will leverage strong critical thinking and communication with deep
product/application knowledge – providing strong technical leadership to ensure
developed solutions satisfy product performance, quality, safety, delivery, and
cost requirements. They will drive the best business solution based
on requirements, technical readiness, and trade-offs. The candidate
must work in physical, abstract, and conceptual domains– balancing the big
picture while objectively evaluating multiple scenarios/solutions due to the
usual ambiguity of balancing future technologies with practical limits.
They will work to continuously identify, communicate, and manage risks to
ensure project and platform success.
Responsibilities
This role will
provide multi-disciplinary engineering technical leadership, utilizing systems
engineering principles, tools, processes, and technical rigor.
Stakeholder needs & requirements elicitation & analysis
System requirements definition & decomposition to subsystems/modules
System architecture & modular design definition
Interdependency identification with consideration for emergent properties
Concept trade-off facilitation and analysis
System optimization while providing a holistic perspective of the system in its operating environment
Technical complexity management
Application of MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) methodologies and tools
Utilizing modeling and simulation in development activities
Requirements & risk-based testing; verification & validation
Risk Management
Change Management
Collaboration with internal stakeholders
MUST HAVE
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or similar discipline).
At least 5 years work experience developing complex mechanical and/or electrical systems.
Strong experience developing and validating multi-disciplinary product systems (integration of mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, power transmission, fluids, etc.).
Demonstrated technical leadership with systems-level engineering of complex mechanical/electrical systems.
Strong experience with requirements management, architecture definition, DFMEAs, verification, and validation.
Product architecture methods, functional analysis, and product family design.
Strong teamwork, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills required.
Must be able to work on multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
Experience with a requirements management tool
NICE TO HAVE
Experience in refrigeration systems and components, such as engines, fans, compressors, power electronics, and control systems.
Understanding of transportation, off-road agricultural, construction or HVAC equipment.
Electrical hardware and power electronics experience.
A demonstrated history of innovation, e.g. patent authorship.
Experience with Six Sigma analysis and reporting tools: A3, 8D, Fishbone/5-whys etc.
Knowledgeable in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) practices/tools, and experience in applying it to the full engineering lifecycle.
INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).
OMG-Certified SysML Professional (OCSMP).
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