Head of System Engineering

Head of System Engineering

Location: Beit HaEmek (north district) *we work from office*

Scope: Full time

Reporting to: VP R&D

What will You do?

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Systems Engineers and Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineers.
• Oversee a full development cycle process of a multidisciplinary system.
• Implement, guide and enhance system engineering and verification methodologies.
• Build and manage multi-project development working plans.
• Control system requirements settings with traceability to MRD.
• Develop and proof a complex, cross-functional system containing Robotic, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Algorithm aspects.
• Explore and define solutions and architectures through methodological system engineering tools and know-how’s, in a lean fashion.
• Collaborate with the research, engineering, operations, procurement, and NPI teams.
• Coordinate with clients’ engineering teams and management to ensure efficient implementation and deployment of the product.

Preferred background and qualifications:

• At least overall 10 years of experience in multidisciplinary systems development, and in systems engineering/project management.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a team of Systems Engineers and V&V Engineers.
• Proven ability and experience in direct people management and leading development processes in a matrix environment.
• Experience with multidisciplinary products (mechanics, electronics, software, communication, motion, computer vision, machine learning, etc.) - must.
• Familiarity with Lean development methodology and processes is a strong advantage
• Bachelor's degree in electrical (preferred) or mechanical engineering - required, Master's degree - an advantage
• Ability to learn quickly and analyze complex topics.
• At least two years working in a start-up/product company.
• Teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and motivate employees and colleagues.