Systems Engineering Manager

Top Gun Staffing Group LLC is excited to announce their partnership with an emerging technology company to identify their next Systems Engineering Manager. As the Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring critical issues are communicated to the proper cross-functional teams to optimize system performance. You will lead the team in providing critical explanations of system behavior and functionality to both the customer and organization's support teams. Additionally, you will drive project timelines and budgets, as well as the performance criteria of the system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the monitoring of the health of automated adapters, vertical lifts, and automated robotic vehicles.
• Troubleshoot advanced system and operational issues.
• Train and assist operators on the overall system, including warehouse management systems and other IT problems.
• As a technical leader, you will own escalated issues and manage product/service outages through site go-live.
• Participate in initiatives for continuous improvement, standardization, and improvement of the warehouse automation solution, while ensuring daily compliance with safety commitments.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of company equipment/system capabilities, technical specifications, and product performance.
• Develop bench strength within the organizational structure and seek long-term corrective actions using a solutions-based approach.
• With your ability to effectively backfill key onsite roles, you will lead communications on technical concepts clearly and concisely to site teams and customers.
• Your skills in analyzing difficulties experienced in the field will be highly valued.

Education and Experience

• BS degree in engineering, business, supply chain, operations management, industrial engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with automated systems.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience of direct people leadership.
• Minium of 2 years' experience with strong knowledge, and user experience in PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens), Robot (ABB), and Software languages such as SQL, Linux, Python.
• Experience with project management, continuous improvement and Six Sigma.
• Has hands-on experience with assembling, operating and troubleshooting robotics and electro-mechanical systems.
• Being able to work under pressure and in an environment of changing priorities.
• A desire to learn new equipment and assist team members as needed.
• A high sense of urgency.

Physical & Environment Requirements

• Approximately 75% of time will be spent on a construction site with PPE required (hard hat, safety vest, steel toes, eyeglasses, ear protection, fall protection (e.g., safety harness)
• There will be steep stairs to climb into the structure. You may be required to routinely walk up and down stairs to navigate the automation structure.
• You will regularly be near railings that are high off the ground.
• Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105 to 32 Fahrenheit.
• Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.
• Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours and is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is routinely required to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches. to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be capable of occasional and/or continuous feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive movement using both hands and feet. Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols.

Apply now and become part of a team that's making a difference in the tech industry. Relocation assistance is available for this opportunity.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000/year