Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer at PHS West, LLC , you will play a central role in advancing the company's AGV/AMR and autonomous systems initiatives. PHS West is an innovative manufacturing company aggressively expanding into automation, robotics, and intelligent material handling solutions supporting mission‑critical industries including data centers, healthcare, and industrial applications. PHS West, LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the architecture, integration, validation, and deployment of autonomous mobile systems and related automation technologies. This individual must be a self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, demonstrates a high degree of accountability, and can take ownership of complex multidisciplinary engineering challenges involving electrical, embedded, controls, software, and mechanical systems. This role bridges product development, controls integration, software‑enabled systems, manufacturing, and field deployment to ensure autonomous systems are reliable, scalable, serviceable, and commercially viable. The Systems Engineer will play a key role in helping shape the future direction of PHS West’s autonomous mobile platforms and automation technologies. Key Responsibilities Support development and maintenance of AGV/AMR system architecture, subsystem definitions, interfaces, technical requirements, and system behaviors. Participate in system‑level engineering decisions and trade studies, including buy vs. build evaluations for hardware, software, controls, navigation, and third‑party technologies. Coordinate integration efforts across electrical, embedded, controls, software, and mechanical engineering disciplines. Support development of scalable, reliable, serviceable, and commercially viable autonomous vehicle platforms. Integrate and troubleshoot embedded control systems, motor drives, battery systems, safety systems, industrial I/O, and communication networks. Support development and review of electrical schematics, harnessing systems, control architectures, and vehicle electrical systems. Diagnose complex electrical, controls, communication, and system‑level integration issues. Support implementation and integration of navigation, localization, fleet management, obstacle detection, and sensor‑based technologies. Support validation of vehicle behaviors, operational reliability, localization accuracy, and overall system performance. Work closely with third‑party robotics, navigation, controls, and automation suppliers to evaluate technologies and validate performance. Support integration and troubleshooting of industrial and embedded communication systems including CANbus, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, Modbus, MQTT or related technologies. Support integration between autonomous vehicle systems, fleet management platforms, WMS/MES systems, and customer infrastructure. Develop and execute system validation, verification, and troubleshooting activities. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for system‑level issues impacting performance or reliability. Support prototype builds, pilot deployments, production launches, and field implementation activities. Participate in risk assessments, design reviews, and safety evaluations for autonomous systems. Support compliance with applicable safety standards and industry requirements. Develop and maintain technical documentation including system specifications, validation reports, test procedures, and troubleshooting documentation. Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, operations, suppliers, and customers throughout development and deployment activities. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience developing complex electromechanical, robotic, automation, or mobile equipment systems. Strong understanding of system integration involving electrical, controls, embedded, software, and mechanical systems. Experience troubleshooting complex industrial, automation, or mobile equipment systems in real‑world operating environments. Strong hands‑on technical aptitude with electrical, controls, or automation systems. Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability for technical outcomes. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced product development environment involving prototypes, custom systems, and emerging technologies. Preferred Qualifications Experience with AGV, AMR, industrial vehicle, automation, robotics, or mobile equipment systems. Experience integrating electrical, embedded, controls, and software‑driven systems within complex electromechanical products. Familiarity with industrial networking, motion systems, embedded controls, or autonomous technologies. Exposure to robotics, navigation systems, fleet management systems, machine vision, or sensor‑based technologies. Experience supporting products through prototype development, validation, production launch, or field deployment. Exposure to functional safety concepts, risk assessments, or safety‑rated control systems. Experience working with third‑party automation, controls, or technology integration partners. Prior experience in a small or growing company environment with broad engineering responsibilities. Job Type: Full‑time Pay: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr