Senior Systems Engineer

Job description

SP Industries, Inc. is expanding our team in and has an opening for a Senior Systems Engineer . We're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who wants true technical ownership - someone ready to step beyond a single discipline and take responsibility for how complex systems come together, perform, and succeed in the field. In this role, you'll be the technical glue across mechanical design, controls, automation, process engineering, quality, and manufacturing. You'll work at the system level to ensure our pharmaceutical equipment meets customer needs, regulatory expectations, and long-term performance goals-from early concept through qualification and deployment. This position is a strong fit for an experienced engineer who: Enjoys seeing the whole system, not just their piece of it Wants more authority, accountability, and visibility Is looking for a clear path into senior technical leadership or principal-level roles What You'll Own You'll be embedded on-site with a pharmaceutical customer, taking hands-on ownership of two aseptic filling systems. Your mission is to stabilize, improve, and guide these systems through successful IQ/OQ, working closely with internal teams and the customer. This is a visible role where your technical judgment matters. You'll have the opportunity to: Build trust with a key customer through sound engineering decisions Drive issues to closure with cross-functional teams Directly influence system architecture, integration strategy, and execution Key Responsibilities System Architecture and Requirements Translate customer, GMP, and regulatory requirements into clear, verifiable system-level requirements. Define and maintain system architectures spanning mechanical, controls, automation, utilities, vacuum, refrigeration, and process interfaces. Manage requirements traceability through design, verification, validation, and change management. Technical Integration and Risk Management Lead cross-disciplinary integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and process engineering teams. Facilitate system-level design reviews, trade studies, and risk analyses, including FMEAs. Identify and mitigate integration risks impacting performance, reliability, safety, and compliance. Design Oversight and Execution Provide technical oversight for major subsystems such as chambers, shelves, condensers, fill paths, motion systems, va…