Senior Systems Engineer I

Austin, Texas, United States

ICON is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer I to help in the development of ICON’s latest print systems on the Titan Team. This team is responsible for delivering the machine known as Titan to Serial Production. As a Senior Systems Engineer I at ICON, you will be in a hands-on development and technical design role with responsibility for the creation and support of well-designed, maintainable systems. This role is based at ICON’s Austin, TX office. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, integrate, and manage high-level systems over their entire life cycle.
  • Ensure that all aspects of a product are considered and integrated effectively to meet the specified requirements.
  • Develop and refine requirements to ensure they are measurable & traceable. Ensure validation tests, analyses, demonstrations, and inspections are logged into the RTM.
  • Develop system architecture that meets the requirements.
  • Ensure all subsystems and components can integrate to meet operational and functional needs.
  • Use modeling and simulation tools as necessary to analyze system behavior.
  • Identify risks when it comes to integrating subsystems and components and collaborate cross functionally to mitigate them.
  • Develop validation procedures to ensure the system performs as intended and established methods for verifying the system meets requirements.
  • Apply electrical, mechanical, and control system design in the development of robotic platforms for construction applications, focusing on motion platforms, custom robotic manipulators, remote sensing, and object manipulation.
  • Design, create, assemble and test prototypes and specify instrumentation and architecture for various R&D projects.
  • Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, process, and manufacturing support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle.
  • Create design solutions for prototype equipment utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes including CAD Design in Solidworks / Solidworks Electrical Schematic.
  • Must be willing to perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. Transition from office work to field work at a moment’s notice) as well to contribute expertise to the overall product development process.
  • Assist in assembly of robotic systems for on and off-planet applications.
  • Assist in management and configuration of facility upgrades and equipment installations.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of autonomous robotic systems in harsh outdoor environments.
  • Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs.
  • Assist in productization documentation and support of cross functional deployment of products to the field.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.S. degree in System Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant science.
  • 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or engineering field. 
  • Ability to rapidly prototype designs in both hardware and software, then move to DFM and productization on fast time-tables.
  • Proven record of excelling within an engineering development team to deliver on-time milestones.
  • Ability to use first principles creatively to solve difficult problems.
  • Experience with design of industrial equipment and machinery, industrial robotics, mobile robotics, and an understanding and adapting to the field requirements for such machines, with knowledge of complex automation systems.
  • Experience designing electrical power distribution, cable harnesses and Electrical Panels for Industrial Machinery.
  • Experience in working with manufacturers, distributors, and building external partnerships.
  • Proficiency using Electrical Schematics generation and management software.
  • Proven Track-Record of Delivering products which meet customer requirements.
  • Adept at communicating in a collaborative team environment and seeking optimum solutions with other team members.
  • Knowledge of the AGILE methodology of project management.
  • A service-oriented attitude when in a support role.
  • Ability to prioritize and stay cool in a dynamic start-up environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience designing and building industrial automation equipment or related experience in an applicable field.
  • Previous start-up experience, and/or a resourceful innovative nature with an ability to streamline or develop efficient processes.
  • Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Industrial safety system experience.
  • High performance communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to less technical people.
  • A hunger for learning and personal growth.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with highly integrated and autonomous robotic systems at scale.

 

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Must be prepared to work, in part, in extreme environments: temps > 100 degrees or below freezing, sun, rain, mud, lack of electricity, etc. 
  • Must be able to travel 4+ weeks per year internationally.
 
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