Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer
Job ID: 80071
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia

Overview:
Our client is a leading Canadian manufacturer of advanced torque tools, including pneumatic, battery-powered, and electronic pistol grip wrenches. Their products are used worldwide across industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, aerospace, power generation, and manufacturing. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the design, implementation, analysis, and verification of complex systems involving mechanical, electronic, firmware, and software components. This is a critical role that ensures all system elements work together seamlessly to meet technical, performance, and quality standards. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions across the full product lifecycle.

What you will be doing:
System Analysis and Requirements Gathering

Analyze stakeholder and customer requirements

Define and manage system-level engineering requirements

Evaluate feasibility, risks, and performance of potential solutions

System Architecture and Design

Translate business and technical needs into system specifications

Break down complex systems into functional components

Ensure designs are scalable, robust, and compliant with applicable standards

System Implementation and Integration

Implement and verify subsystems (hardware, firmware, software)

Troubleshoot integration challenges and optimize performance

Ensure maintainability and scalability in design

System Verification and Validation

Develop and execute system-level test strategies

Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and applicable regulations

Maintain full traceability from requirements to test results

Project Leadership, Documentation, and Collaboration

Contribute to project planning, development timelines, and risk mitigation

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product teams

Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation including requirements, design specifications, FMEAs, and validation reports

Provide technical mentorship and support to junior engineers

What you must have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (preference for Electronics and/or Firmware disciplines).

P.Eng. certification preferred, or eligibility and motivation to pursue registration.

10+ years of relevant design experience in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Strong background in systems engineering and firmware development.

Leadership experience is considered an asset.

System-level design and integration

Requirements specification and management

Interface definition, FMEA, and risk/safety analysis

Verification and validation planning and execution

Familiarity with project management methodologies (Stage Gate, Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, or SAFe)

Embedded firmware development (bare metal, RTOS, embedded Linux)

Strong technical documentation and reporting

Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Personal Characteristics

Innovative and solutions-oriented

Proactive and responsive

Committed to quality and continuous improvement

Dependable and detail-driven

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Other

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Outlook

Compensation: $120,000 – $125,000/yr

Location: Abbotsford, BC

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