Senior Systems Engineer I

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.