Systems Requirements & Validation EngineerMossville, IL Onsite Full-Time
Position OverviewThe Systems Requirements & Validation Engineer will support the development and delivery of Human Machine Interface (HMI) display solutions for power, energy, and transportation applications, spanning current-generation display platforms and a next-generation display program. This is primarily a systems engineering role focused on requirements, validation, and verification, not a traditional software development position.
Working across the full product development lifecycle, the engineer will take customer and system needs, translate them into well-defined requirements, partner with development teams during implementation, and demonstrate through objective testing that the completed solution meets defined requirements and quality expectations. Programming experience is valuable, particularly for test automation, but the core focus is requirements engineering, validation and verification, systems integration, and product quality.
Key ResponsibilitiesRequirements Engineering- Partner with internal customers, systems engineers, and technical leads to understand application and system needs.
- Translate customer and system-level needs into clear, testable requirements and specifications for software development teams.
- Develop, document, review, and maintain system and HMI software requirements, updating them as designs, customer needs, and project scope evolve.
- Clarify requirements and resolve technical questions with software developers during implementation.
- Work with UI/UX resources to define display functionality, workflows, and interface requirements.
- Define interfaces between HMI displays and other electronic control modules and systems.
Validation & Verification- Develop validation and verification strategies, test plans, and test cases based on system and software requirements.
- Execute software and system-level testing, including functional, regression, sanity, endurance, and performance testing, to confirm implemented functionality meets documented requirements and intended system behavior.
- Support validation of software releases for complex HMI applications.
- Investigate test failures, identify clear steps to reproduce defects, and work with software developers and systems engineers to resolve issues.
- Document test results and validation evidence in accordance with applicable ISO and internal quality processes.
- Develop automated test scripts to improve test efficiency, repeatability, and coverage.
- Set up, configure, and maintain validation benches and test equipment.
- Support investigation and resolution of customer and field issues.
Quality & Systems Engineering- Participate in system-level and display-component Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), identifying potential failure modes and supporting prevention, detection, and validation controls.
- Apply Built-In Quality (BIQ) principles to contain defects and prevent issues from escaping to downstream teams or customers.
- Participate in design reviews, requirements reviews, technical deep dives, and New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product/Process Improvement (CPI) activities.
- Support harness design activities.
- Drive continuous improvement of requirements, validation, verification, and software quality processes.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline with 5-7 years of relevant engineering experience OR
- Associate's degree with 9 years of experience OR
- Master's degree with 3 years of experience will also be considered.
- Experience developing, documenting, reviewing, or managing technical requirements.
- Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases for software and/or system validation and verification.
- Experience validating embedded systems, HMI applications, controls, or similar electronic systems.
- Familiarity with embedded software algorithms, controls, and electronic systems, as well as software development and testing processes.
- Experience troubleshooting complex system and software issues.
- Familiarity with test automation and scripting, preferably in Python.
- Strong technical documentation skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with HMI or embedded display systems.
- Experience with requirements-to-test traceability.
- Linux operating systems, including Ubuntu or Debian.
- Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, C++, or related technologies.
- Communication protocols such as J1939, Modbus, and proprietary OEM data link protocols.
- Diagnostic and validation tools such as CANalyzer, CANape, CADET, ModSim, OEM electronic service tools, or similar.
- Structured risk-management processes, including FMEA.
- Data analysis using Excel, Python, or similar tools.
- Change Request Management (CRM) processes.
- Working with external suppliers.
Key Competencies- Strong systems thinking, with the ability to understand interactions between hardware, software, controls, and HMI components.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to quality, process discipline, and compliance while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective collaboration across engineering disciplines and global teams.
- Ownership mindset, taking issues from identification through resolution.
Benefits- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
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Salary expectations: 88,000-93,000 per annual
