Sr. Systems Engineer (Electronics)

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The Sr. Systems Engineer (Electronics) is a key role responsible for Rheem’s control architecture development and deployment in the product line.

This role plays a critical part in shaping the future of Rheem’s Water Heating and Air Conditioning solutions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to define and develop technologies used in Rheem’s innovative control solutions.

This role has a profound impact on Rheem’s product development and innovation. As the Sr. Systems Engineering (Electronics), you will be at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring the success of our electronic control systems.

This position will serve the Enterprise Division , located either in Montgomery, AL or Roswell, GA (Hybrid) .

RESPONSIBILITIES

• System Architecture and Design : Leading the development and extension of system architecture and design for electronic controller applications, driving technological advancements and ensuring robust solutions.
• Project Management Excellence : Taking the lead in project management for electronic control system development and verification activities, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively.
• Work Product Reviews : Overseeing system work product reviews and ensuring the closure of action items before the release of design documentation and work products.
• Process Enhancement : Collaborating cross-functionally to define and improve system work products, processes, and quality criteria, elevating our development capabilities and product quality.
• Collaborative Engagement : Actively engaging with software, hardware, test, and product development teams throughout the product life cycle, ensuring seamless integration of system engineering work products.
• Requirements Definition : Defining, documenting, and updating controller system requirements and verification plans in collaboration with various teams.
• System Architecture : Defining and documenting controller system architecture, including key functional blocks, inputs, outputs, and interfaces.
• Verification Excellence : Creating and maintaining a controller traceability matrix, mapping controller requirements to associated verification activities and results, and actively participating in verification activities.
• Product Design Support : Participating in product design reviews to guarantee that products meet hardware and software feature requirements.
• Manufacturing Support : Assisting manufacturing engineering and suppliers by contributing to the development of product manufacturing test procedures and control documentation.
• Customer Service Collaboration : Collaborating closely with the customer service team to provide support for product training and ensuring customer satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An innovative solution-first spirit with the ability to think creatively and drive forward-looking solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical discipline).
• 7+ years of experience in the development and / or testing of embedded microprocessor-based controls, along with 3+ years of successful embedded system engineering project management.
• Industry Knowledge : Experience with electronic controls development, including electronics design and / or embedded software development is required.

Experience developing products for Water Heating and / or HVAC equipment is highly valuable.

• Engineering Expertise : Proficiency in System Requirements Documentation, Requirements Allocation, Requirements Traceability, and Test Case development and execution.
• Safety and Certification : Familiarity with Functional Safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO26262) or Agency Certification Requirements (e.g., UL 60730, UL 174, etc.).
• Quality Assurance : Experience with product and component level FMEAs and electronics failure analysis.
• Product Lifecycle Management : A track record of managing embedded systems development over the entire product lifecycle.
• Technical Competence : Ability to read, understand, and implement technical procedures and government regulations, as well as interpret a variety of schematic, electrical, and mechanical diagrams.
• Collaborative Skills : Proficiency in working with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, business teams, and external subject matter experts.
• Passion for Innovation : A deep passion for building and owning innovative, customer-facing services / products.
• Communication Skills : Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
• Technical Proficiency : Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as the MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualification :

While the qualifications mentioned above are essential, the following additional qualifications and experiences will make you stand out as a top candidate :

• A Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Industry-Specific Experience : Experience in HVAC or Water Heating applications is strongly preferred.
• Test Development : Familiarity with Test Development for Electronic Products.
• Six Sigma Certification : Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.
• Quality and Reliability : Experience in Quality and Reliability aspects of product development.
• Project Management : Project management experience is a plus.

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : Hybrid remote in Alpharetta, GA 30004

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