Description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Systems Integration Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering Team. This role owns the system-level integration, validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of printer platforms (3D, Inkjet, Thermal) ensuring mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, thermal, motion, and manufacturing systems operate together as a reliable, high-quality product from prototype through mass production.
Responsibilities:
- Own integration of mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software subsystems into a complete 3D printer platform.
- Define, validate, and manage system interfaces, requirements, operating limits, and integration dependencies across disciplines.
- Lead system-level bring-up, debugging, issue triage, and technical resolution from prototype through production.
- Drive system architecture and design integration reviews; identify integration risks early and lead mitigation plans.
- Assess product-level tradeoffs and use data to drive cross-functional technical decisions.
Product Development, Validation & Print Performance:
- Drive system readiness through EVT, DVT, PVT, pilot builds, production ramp, and sustaining engineering.
- Develop and execute system validation plans and acceptance criteria covering functionality, performance, reliability, and print quality.
- Validate and optimize motion systems, including motors, rails, belts, lead screws, encoders, acceleration, velocity, positioning accuracy, vibration, and resonance behavior.
- Validate and optimize extrusion and thermal systems, including extruders, hot ends, nozzles, heaters, thermistors, cooling, filament feeding, temperature control, and extrusion consistency.
Root Cause Analysis & Reliability:
- Lead structured investigations of complex system-level failures using 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, DOE, and data-driven problem-solving methods.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions to closure and verify effectiveness through testing and production data.
Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Integration:
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop and validate assembly, calibration, and end-of-line functional test processes.
- Support pilot builds and production ramp; improve first-pass yield, calibration success, and manufacturing defect rates.
Key Competencies:
- Systems thinking able to connect subsystem behavior to whole-product performance.
- Hands-on problem-solving, able to comfortably work directly with hardware, firmware, software, test equipment, and data.
- Technical leadership able to lead through expertise, judgment, and influence across functions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in systems integration, product development, validation, or troubleshooting of complex precision electromechanical products.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with 3D printing or closely related printing systems; strong FDM/FFF experience is highly preferred.
Benefits:
- Outstanding medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
- Pet insurance, 401K match, life insurance, incentive programs, paid time off, on-site massages, and employee discounts.