Systems Consultant/Engineering Director jobs in Schenectady, NY

Overview

My client is currently seeking applications for a Systems Engineer located in Galway, Ireland. This Systems Engineer will work as a member of the Systems Architecture Design & Controls Team supporting development of  Products. The role will work closely with cross-functional teams in a technical environment to ensure the development team have clear requirements and provide oversight on the development specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or similar discipline) and at least 4 years of Systems or Controls engineering experience is required
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Experience in Systems Engineering and/or Control Systems design
• Knowledge in refrigeration systems, HVAC, off-road agricultural or construction equipment is desirable
• Experience with designing and supporting control solutions for rugged applications in harsh environments is a plus
• Ability to quickly prioritize issues/requests and be capable of personally diving deep and troubleshooting when required to deliver solutions within an accelerated timeframe
• Experience using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) or similar tools is desirable
• Experience with Agile in a product development culture and practices is desirable
• Experience in control system modeling (Matlab / Simulink) is a plus
• Understanding of controls systems design (hardware and software) including instrumentation, HMIs and communication networks (CAN)
• Strong communication skills, presenting, listening and informing.  Can communicate up, down and across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering, Service, Product Management and Project Management teams across multiple platforms to ensure product requirements are developed and translated into clearly defined requirements for development teams.
• Coordinates internal and external efforts to ensure that product and customer requirements are captured, specifications documented, necessary milestones identified and project schedules are met.
• Facilitate workshops and ideations events with cross-functional teams to map out key milestones and associated deliverables.
• Lead the assurance that technical performance meets system requirements.
• Manages the delegation of Control, Software and Hardware FRACAS to relevant teams for updates and resolution until FRACAS has been resolved.
• Identify opportunities and implement processes to continuously improve communication flow throughout the development process.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with teams in multiple locations.
• Business travel up to 10%.