Systems Engineer-Actuation

Description

UMBRAGROUP-Thomson Aerospace & Defense (Linear Motion, LLC) is an agile, passionate partner revolutionizing motion solution. We are an Intelligent Partner who works with passion and dedication always offering innovation, flexible and customizable solutions based on our customer’s needs, creating products that can revolutionize a constantly changing market. We are an intelligent supplier of actuators, ball screws, bearings, and components in high-tech markets. Excellent service is the foundation of our business, and we work to be FIRST (Customer Focused, Innovation, Respect, Social Responsibility, Teamwork).

Position Summary:

UmbraGroup is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as technical lead on strategic electromechanical actuator projects.  The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and interpersonal skills and will bring a passion for new product innovation.    

This position is located in our Saginaw, Michigan facility.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, analysis, testing and implementation of breakthrough linear and rotary actuation technologies
• Lead technical communication with customers, suppliers, and internal multidisciplinary engineering teams including mechanical, electrical, controls and software engineers.
• Understand and/or create system level requirements and flow down to sub-system level
• Use system level thinking to optimize overall product performance and project objectives 
• Design, conduct, and analyze laboratory testing of new products
• Diagnose and correct anomalies and deficiencies in system behavior
• Utilize curiosity, creativity, and technical skills in the invention of new products, features, and functions to fuel company growth
• Collaborate with our sister companies to share and implement best practices
• Advance UmbraGroup’s use of analytical tools and testing methods
• Mentor and train colleagues

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering; master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum 5 years systems engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years electro-mechanical experience
• General knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, and software engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to tailor to technical and      non-technical audiences
• Must enjoy and be skilled in both analytic and hands-on problem solving
• Energetic and self-motivated, with good time management skills
• High degree of organization and accuracy in work details
• Team player willing to mentor and train less experienced colleagues
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Due to ITAR regulations, must be a U.S. Person

Preferred:

• Previous Aerospace and/or Defense Experience 
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards in a design and manufacturing environment
• MIL, SIL, and HIL test experience 
• Matlab/Simulink experience
• CAN, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, or other Aerospace and Defense vehicle communication protocol
• Basic knowledge of C, C programming language preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None 

Language, Math, and Reasoning Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, set-up sheets, travelers, procedure manuals and government regulations. 

Computer Skills:

Must be able to use the computer and computer software as required by job.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The physical surroundings for this position are inside a factory and product manufacturing environment with work split between the offices and shop areas at all the UMBRAGROUP facilities and at customer and/or vendor locations worldwide. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise levels are moderate to loud.

All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees are required to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

EOE