Teradyne · 1 day ago
Systems Architect (Teradyne, N. Reading, MA)
North Reading, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expTeradyne is a global test and automation specialist, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. The Systems Architect will define and maintain the system architecture for complex test and automation platforms, ensuring alignment with customer needs and guiding engineering teams to adhere to the approved architecture.
Consumer ElectronicsIndustrialIndustrial Automation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the overall system architecture, with strong emphasis on mechanical subsystem structure, interfaces, reliability, and manufacturability
Lead the creation, decomposition, and management of system‑level requirements, ensuring alignment with the needs of Marketing, Sales, and Applications organizations
Translate customer use cases and operational needs into clear mechanical, electrical and system-level requirements
Evaluate architectural tradeoffs involving mechanical and electrical performance, structural rigidity, environmental robustness, motion systems, thermal constraints, serviceability, and lifecycle cost
Serve as the cross‑discipline technical lead, with responsibility for ensuring electromechanical designs adhere to the system architecture
Drive interface clarity between mechanical, electrical and software subsystems
Champion design standards, modeling approaches, tolerance philosophies
Mentor junior engineers
Oversee system‑level integration activities with strong attention to mechanical fit, alignment, tolerance stack‑ups, structural dynamics, thermal management, and motion system behavior
Guide teams in performing system‑level analyses (FEA, thermal simulations, motion profiles, load paths, vibration and acoustic assessments)
Support engineering in root‑cause analysis of system‑level issues
Create and maintain system architecture documents, requirements and design verification plans
Clearly communicate architectural decisions, design rationale, and tradeoffs to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Contribute to customer‑facing technical engagement when system design clarity is needed to shape scope or expectations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in design, system architecture, or systems engineering for electromechanical platforms
Demonstrated expertise in mechanical system design, including structures, mechanisms, thermal design, tolerance analysis, and reliability engineering
Proven ability to define, decompose, and maintain system‑level requirements across multiple engineering disciplines
Experience leading cross‑functional teams through concept development, trade studies, design reviews, and integration cycles
Strong understanding of how mechanical architecture impacts electrical, firmware, control, and software subsystem decisions
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex mechanical and system-level concepts clearly
Preferred
Experience with automation systems, robotics, test & measurement platforms, or other complex electromechanical systems
Knowledge of MBSE practices, SysML/UML modeling, or system modeling tools as they relate to mechanical architecture definition
Background in reliability engineering, motion system design, structural analysis, or thermal systems
Familiarity with field‑driven requirements development and pre‑sales technical interaction
Experience developing platform‑based mechanical architectures designed for multi‑generation scalability
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Company
Teradyne
Teradyne is a supplier of automatic test equipment used to test complex electronics used in consumer electronics.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Smith
President and CEO
Michelle Turner
Chief Financial Officer
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