System Engineer

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Job Summary

Summary:

The “Systems Engineer” will be based in ……., reporting to ……

This role is accountable for designing, defining, and implementing system requirements for complex customer systems/products and/or preparing studies and researching existing systems prior to the transition to manufacturing for new product introduction.

Responsibilities:

• Defines system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.
• Identifies, explores, and resolves program deficiencies.
• Provides complex software development and consultation to prospective users.
• Tracks customer/project issues and drives resolution.
• Serves as main Project Development Engineer.
• Develops and maintains project schedule.
• Prepares and maintains Engineering NRE estimates.
• Interfaces with and guides customer product development calls and meetings.
• Acknowledges customer inquiries concerning complex system software and applications.
• Accountable for systems level development and testing requirements involving finalizing approved Vendor Lists and design of components which are unavailable.
• Provides complex technical assistance for sales presentations, product demonstrations, installation, and maintenance of company products to ensure that the system is functioning according to specifications.
• Provides technical direction, as required, for the implementation of industry regulations and best practices as they apply to product/systems.
• Develops product specifications where applicable.
• Develops and/or approves test plans and test reports.
• Defines pre-production system build logistics and deployment schedules.
• Develops engineering release documentation.
• Builds mini applications, as required, based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of an application, often requiring rapid prototyping.
• Ensures ISO process conformance.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience and training.
• One year of industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate telephones, data entry, office software to include word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation packages.
• Demonstrated skills in project management.
• Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards.
• Demonstrates a general knowledge of functional concepts and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
• Has awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions.
• Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies.

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