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Systems Design Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN, Austin, TX, United States


The NI ADG (Aerospace, Defense, Government Business Unit) Customer Centric Solutions Team is seeking to hire an experienced Systems Design Engineer to work on custom engineering opportunities that enable the sale of standard NI Products. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with NI customers, sales personnel, engineering teams, alliance partners, and contract manufacturers to define, document, design, deploy and sustain NI products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large scale turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding NI products and system level design.

This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface with alliance partners, contract manufacturers and internal personnel to design, deploy and sustain custom solutions worldwide. This is a high visibility role within NI requiring daily interaction with NI customers, NI Alliance Partners, NI Sales Teams, NI Engineering Teams, and Executive Management.

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external alliance partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining of custom solutions

Generating requirements documents, statements of work and Bills of Materials

Defining and implementing project plans, managing milestones and holding reviews to assure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment

Specifying, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated solutions

Directing support personnel, managing project technical deliverables, guiding technical decisions and driving field found issues to resolution

Traveling as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives

WHO YOU ARE:
You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team. You use knowledge of the organizational culture to achieve objectives. You model collaboration across the organization.

FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology or any STEM related degree

7+ years relevant industry experience in a Hardware Systems Design Role or a Test Engineering Design Role

Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics & computer architectures

Understanding of high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#)

Demonstrated understanding of the following concepts and principles:

Sources of measurement error

Appropriate selection of instrumentation and equipment

Understanding of schematics and wiring diagrams

Integration of hardware and software

Bill of Materials creation and review

Statistical analysis of data (Cp, Cpk, GR&R)

Hands on use of schematic capture tools and PCB design tools

Knowledge in Component Supplier Selection

Knowledge in Compliance Certifications (CE, UL, TUV, Etc.)

US Person (US Citizen or Green Card) ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances

Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. MUST be US Citizen or possess a Green Card.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:

Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms and Instruments

Hands-on on use of NI LabVIEW and Test Stand

Demonstrated ability to:

Work effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural group development environment

Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions

Lead teams in test and measurement system design

Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently

Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion

Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products

Strong work ethic and drive tosucceedHands-on

Our Culture & Commitment to You
We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit‑sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work‑life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face‑to‑face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on‑the‑job training.

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