Systems Engineer

About us:

Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies (ORT) is a technology development company in industrial automation. Our company is unique in that it develops new electronics, mechanics and software for an exceptionally broad spectrum of robots - including SCARA, articulated, parallel link, cobots, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) - for the global market. Omron is a leader in industrial automation with operations in over 40 countries and 150 locations worldwide.

Systems Engineers (SEs) are the key to our success. Together with Project Managers (PMs) and Product Line Managers (PLMs) they hold ultimate accountability for project delivery, acting as Technical Managers and architects, guiding the development working with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, marketing, etc.). SEs own the verification and validation of robotics products and solutions, ensuring that all requirements are met after completing comprehensive testing. The final objective is to execute Safety, Security, Quality, Delivery and Cost (S2QDC) at the project level.

For this position, we're looking for a talented individual with 3+ years of strong, relevant systems engineering experience, especially with hands-on HW/SW testing. This individual is highly effective, confident, and assertive, and wants to develop professionally within the system engineering track.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute to new product architecture and how project-based designs are implemented across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software.
• Coordinate development of test strategy working closely with other Systems Engineers and functional teams (ME, EE, SW, Manufacturing Eng, Service) following V-model methodology to ensure comprehensive test coverage and that the timing and sequencing of testing meets project milestones.
• Develop, implement, improve, and maintain automated test systems for robotics hardware and software.
• Develop and implement detailed test plans, cases, and scripts for functional, stress, and performance testing of robotics products. Collaborate with engineering teams for smooth integration of testing processes and automation systems. Execute tests, analyze results using advanced methods to derive insights, and communicate progress, issues, and resolutions to stakeholders with a sense of urgency.
• Own and manage technical risks throughout the project, escalate and resolve technical issues with urgency.

Specific Duties:

• Utilize the V-model framework to ensure requirement traceability and comprehensive testing. Develop a detailed test plan that aligns with requirements traceability, specifying test cases, test assets, and lab space availability. Maintain thorough documentation of test procedures, configurations, environments, and results to assist systems engineering in achieving full traceability from requirements through testing to compliance.
• Identify and assess potential risks and propose effective mitigation actions. Utilize DFMEA, DOE, test data, etc. to support quantitative data-driven technical assessments.
• Provide detailed review of technical information including specifications, test results, user manuals, and safety and compliance certification documentation. Support the creation of technical training materials for end-users.
• Analyze test results and prepare comprehensive test reports, documenting any defects or issues, and performing root cause analysis. Create clear and concise reports and present your findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Bring up robot platform at system level while troubleshooting and debugging HW/SW subsystem and component levels.
• Develop automated scripts/tools and improve automated test infrastructure for subsystem and system-level test coverage. Maintain existing SW test suite.
• Prototype and test new hardware/software technologies, conducting proof-of-concept builds and functional demonstrations for stakeholders. Evaluate the performance and technical feasibility of these innovative components.

Job Level:

• Early to Mid-career-- Able to provide a high-level of system engineering with focus on design verification for the business with moderate supervision.

Required:

• Masters's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, SW Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in testing and/or deploying robotics or complex hardware/software systems.
• Highly motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership and customer focus.
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in script development and building automated test infrastructure.
• Software skills:
  
  
  
  • C++ or C# programming
  • PLC programming
  • Python or other equivalent scripting languages
  • Linux Operating Systems experience
  • Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS) and Gazebo
  • Experience HIL development and testing
  • Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and developing kinematic models
  • Ether CAT protocol experience a plus
  
  
  
  

• Organizational skills to track multiple simultaneous release test cycles and correlate test results.
• Ability to travel and work at customer sites in some situations (<10%). A willingness to travel occasionally as required. Occasional international travel to work with worldwide teams.
• Proficient user of collaboration tools including MS SharePoint, Atlassian Confluence/ JIRA/JSM, Jama, TestRail, and Bitbucket.
• To conform with U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.

Preferred:

• Master of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or Software Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in testing and/or deploying robotics or complex hardware/software systems.
• Expertise in reliability testing, hardware fault testing, and reliability statistics.
• Experience with Software Quality Assurance.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Omron we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

The annual salary range for this role in California is $95,000 - $125,000 a year, however, base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus program. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.