Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer – Custom Automation

Location: North of Philadelphia, PA
Compensation: Up to $65/hr W-2
Employment: Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire

A leading automation integrator specializing in custom conveyor and material-handling systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the technical development of complex automation projects from concept through installation and customer acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Develop system concepts, architectures, layouts, and technical solutions for custom automation and conveyor systems.

• Work directly with customers, sales, project management, mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing, and field service teams.

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation system integration.

• Support selection and integration of conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, robotics, vision, PLCs, and other automation components.

• Participate in design reviews, FAT/SAT, equipment testing, installation, startup, and commissioning.

• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and lead root-cause analysis.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

• Support estimating, proposals, and development of new automation solutions.

• Travel periodically to customer sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Automation Engineering, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in industrial automation, custom machinery, material handling, conveying, packaging, or similar environments.

• Strong understanding of integrated automated equipment and experience working across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.

• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and controls documentation.

• Experience taking automation projects from concept through commissioning.

• Strong customer-facing communication and troubleshooting skills.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred

Experience with conveyors, packaging, PLCs, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, VFDs, servos, HMIs, safety systems, robotics, vision, industrial networking, FAT/SAT, and engineered-to-order automation.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.