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Emerson · 2 days ago

Systems Engineer

Elyria, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software, seeking a Systems Engineer to shape and guide the mechanical and product-level system architecture across new product development initiatives. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define subsystem requirements, establish strategies for reuse, and ensure cohesive product architectures.

ElectronicsIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsLightingManufacturingSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define the initial, critical, and detailed mechanical system architecture for new products

Establish system-level and subsystem-level mechanical requirements based on product-level requirements that guide design, integration, and verification

Identify required subsystems (structural, thermal, motion, safety, packaging, sealing, etc.) and specify the performance and interface requirements for each

Identify opportunities to leverage common mechanical subsystems, components, and design methodologies across product categories

Lead efforts to develop and maintain reusable subsystem libraries, best-practice templates, and standard interface definitions

Evaluate tradeoffs between bespoke design and platform reuse based on performance, cost, manufacturability, and NPD speed

Collaborate closely with the Electrical Systems Architect to develop holistic product-level technical architectures and ensure mechanical–electrical–software coherence

Partner with Industrial Design to align mechanical architecture with user experience, ergonomics, form factor, aesthetic intent, and brand consistency

Engage Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Product Management, and Service to ensure mechanical architecture decisions are viable, scalable, and aligned with business needs

Work with Lead/Principal Engineers on category teams to ensure projects start with clear, intentional, and complete product requirements

Facilitate architectural reviews focused on early alignment, risk identification, and integration readiness

Provide early identification of technical risks and guide research, prototyping, or analysis activities needed to de-risk architectures in collaboration with the Lead Engineer

Monitor mechanical architecture implementation across projects and ensure learnings feed continuous improvement

Evaluate emerging mechanical technologies, materials, and design approaches for potential application in future products

Drive innovation in mechanical integration, miniaturization, motion systems, sealing strategies, structural solutions, and other domain-relevant areas

Qualification

Mechanical System DesignSystems EngineeringCAD Tools ProficiencyElectro-Mechanical ProductsDFMA FamiliarityInnovationTechnical LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration