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Mechatronics I-III Systems Engineer W2 role

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Edinburg, TX
Mid level
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Edinburg, TX
Mid level
Lead cross-functional definition of system and subsystem requirements for mechatronic/autonomous products. Create interface control and subsystem specification documents, support safety analysis and change impact, lead design reviews, validate test plans, estimate feature effort, and contribute to proposals and customer engagements.
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Job Description

Role: Systems Engineer - Mechatronics I-III
Work location: DFW, Texas
Job Type: Contract (C2C/W2)
Interview: Phone/Video
 

Job Description:
The Systems Engineer for the Mechatronic group serves as a technical specialist; provides expertise to support the development of new product ideas, concepts and product improvements; ensures the designs are consistent with the organization objectives; and acts as the interface between Product Management, Solution/System Architects, Mechanical, Electrical and Software Developers for transforming the defined stakeholder requirements into a set of system/subsystem requirements that will guide the design of the solution.

Key Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Lead collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to gather and track goals and KPIs. 
Translate product goals into comprehensive system and subsystem requirements. 
Generate and maintain interface control documents for subsystem and vehicle interactions. 
Specify functional and non-functional requirements in detailed subsystem specification documents. 
Support analyzing impact when there are changes to stakeholder requirements. 
Assist Safety Engineers in analyzing systems/subsystems to mitigate risk exposure. 
Ensure safety goals, requirements, and methodologies are integrated into product designs. 
Evaluate new requests and provide accurate estimates for new features and functions. 
Participate in conceptual design and documentation processes. 
Lead design reviews to ensure traceability and compliance. 
Review and approve test plans and procedures for alignment with requirements. 
Contribute to business development through proposal inputs and customer meetings. 

What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 
4–7 years of direct experience in requirements elicitation and generation. 
Proven track record in product development lifecycle for complex systems/subsystems. 
Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, or related fields highly desirable. 
Proficient in Agile or Scrum methodologies. 
Strong understanding of design principles, hardware development, and requirement management tools. 
Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills; strong communication abilities. 
Experience with requirement management tools such as IBM Doors, Jama Connect, Polarion, or other requirement management software. 
Experience with safety analysis such as HARAs, STPAs, FMEAs, and others. 
INCOSE SEP certification or CPRE certification preferred. 

What are the Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position? 
Physical Requirements 
Ability to remain in a stationary position at a computer workstation constantly throughout the workday. 
Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery. 
Ability to effectively complete job responsibilities on computer monitors. 
Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information in person, via phone, and through other electronic means. 
Able to traverse an office environment. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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