Rheem Manufacturing · 1 day ago
Systems Engineer III
Fort Smith, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRheem Manufacturing is a global leader in air and water solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. The Systems Engineer III (Electronics) will develop advanced controls for water heaters, focusing on IoT and energy transfer to enhance customer experience and product performance.
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Industrial ManufacturingManufacturingOil and Gas
Hiring Manager
Anna Townsend
Responsibilities
Define / Develop advanced control architectures and requirements for heat pump, gas, electric and combi water, and space heaters
Provide technical leadership in the controls space for the product development team
Participate in developing system engineering processes and quality criteria
Work collaboratively to develop and extend system architecture and design for electronic controller applications
Develop design concepts or models, supervise prototyping, and conduct performance testing to determine feasibility of concepts
Actively engage with software, hardware, test, and product development teams over the entire product life cycle to ensure that system engineering work products are planned, documented, and completed
Define / Perform verification and validation activities to support product development and launch
Support manufacturing engineering and suppliers by participating in product test procedure and control documentation development
Work closely with customer service team to support product and controller training
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical discipline)
5+ years of experience in the development of embedded microprocessor-based controls
An innovative solution-first spirit and an ability to think creatively
High technical aptitude
Able to work with cross-functional teams (e.g., product managers, engineers, business teams) and external subject matter experts
Experience architecting and developing electronic controls for Water Heating and / or HVAC equipment
Experience with System Requirements Documentation, Requirements Traceability, and Test Case development and execution
Experience with Functional Safety (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO26262) or Agency Certification Requirements (e.g., UL 60730, UL 174, etc.)
Experience with product and component level FMEAs
Experience with real time embedded systems over the entire product lifecycle
Knowledge of one or more of: WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular communication, Ethernet, IoT
Passionate about building and owning innovative, customer facing services/products
Great presentation and communication skills
Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or related field
HVAC / Water Heating industry experience preferred
Gas Appliance Experience
Electronics Design and/or Manufacturing Experience
Embedded Firmware or Software Experience
Quality / Reliability Experience
Automated Test Development Experience
Company
Rheem Manufacturing
Rheem Manufacturingis a manufacturer of heating, cooling, water heating, pool and spa heating, and commercial refrigeration systems.
10001+ employees
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President and CEO
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Executive Vice President Technology, CTO
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