Systems Engineer I

About the role

At Niagara, we're seeking a Systems Engineer I to join our dynamic and entrepreneurial team. This role focuses on designing, integrating, and optimizing automated warehousing systems and supporting cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational, throughput, capacity, and material flow analysis to support warehousing and logistics operations.
• Lead the deployment, integration, and operational support of autonomous systems in manufacturing environments.
• Develop metrics and key performance indicators for assigned business units within Distribution and Warehousing.
• Analyze operational data/methods, identify performance improvement opportunities, and implement technology systems that meet business objectives.
• Support and/or lead cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects.
• Develop business tools and solutions based on knowledge, product or technology.
• Identify and develop business rules and standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
• Provide accurate Capital Expense (CapEx) estimates associated with concept designs.
• Pilot evaluations of new operational technologies and process improvement initiatives.
• Communicate issues internally and hold all parties accountable as required.
• Develop technical Request for Proposal (RFP), tabulate and qualify proposals, and make technical recommendations on award.
• Drive the continuous upgrade of production facilities and processes through cost-effective capital projects to meet changing distribution & manufacturing requirements.
• Works closely with the Manufacturing Leadership, Facility Managers, Supervisors, and other key stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to enhance productivity.
• Responsible for driving process improvements as new technology installations, current process enhancements, and cost control initiatives.
• Provides analysis, reporting tools, and engineering support for field operations to effectively control and justify operational costs.
• Uses modeling and simulation to validate assumptions or theories on systems and the interactions within them.
• Researches, analyzes, and effectively consolidates technical or engineering related information and presents for management review.
• Prepares accurate expenditure proposals and/or cost justification analysis.
• Formulates and presents document research, progress, and results to team members and internal customers.
• Applies project management fundamentals and concepts with management guidance.
• Develops progress reports, meeting minutes, and field communication memos for management review.
• Designs, develops, and implements mathematical modeling and optimization algorithms to deliver competitive intelligence and improvements in business processes, specifically, in the Supply Chain and Logistics areas.
• Interprets and analyzes the results of predictive and descriptive data mining models to assist in decision making.
• Develops production capacity models based on production information and forecasted sales.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams, OEM’s, and systems team to develop efficient and effective methods to collect, analyze, and optimize data.
• Develops and deploys systems and models that will drive robust analysis and reporting to support accurate and timely value driven business solutions for the both short term and longer term strategies.
• Develops and improves reporting systems that intuitively detect, highlight, and illustrate developing trends and relationships allowing the organization to rapidly respond.
• Champions initiatives to improve the understanding of business optimization at all levels of the organization.
• Works closely with each the operations to drive consistency in systems where appropriate and provide technical support as appropriate.
• Combines solution results with graphics to create presentations and reports (PowerPoint, Word) for daily reporting both interdepartmentally and across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 0 Years – Experience in Industry, advanced material handling solutions & information technologies along with 1-3 lifecycle implementations of engineered automation systems with varied complexities
• Minimum Qualifications: 0 Years – Experience in Project Management
• Minimum Qualifications: 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications: 2 Years – Experience in Industry, advanced material handling solutions & information technologies along with 3-5 lifecycle implementations of engineered automation systems with varied complexities
• Preferred Qualifications: 2 Years – Experience in Project Management
• Preferred Qualifications: 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Education Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering or any related discipline of engineering, or the equivalent in combined education and considerable experience in similar field may be considered equivalent.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering or any related discipline of advanced Engineering Certification/License Required: Auto CAD, SQL
• Preferred: Simulation Tools & Modeling, Python

Benefits

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!