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# Systems Engineer III

- **Company:** Novanta
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,920.0 - $176,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Communications Protocols, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://novanta.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Novanta-Careers/job/Remote---US/Systems-Engineer-III_R009627

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, motion control, mechatronics, automation, or a related product development environment.
 * Strong understanding of motion control technologies, including stepper, servo, and piezo systems, feedback devices such as linear and rotary encoders, motor drivers, controllers, communication protocols, and associated software applications.
 * Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems, make sound engineering decisions, and effectively manage ambiguity while collaborating across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
 * Excellent communication, relationship-building, and mentoring skills, with a track record of influencing others, driving results, prioritizing effectively, and building trust through collaboration and technical leadership

Physical Requirements

 * Ability to work in an office, engineering lab, production, or customer environment as needed.
 * Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to operate a computer, test equipment, tools, or product components.
 * Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally, with appropriate assistance when needed.
 * Ability to stand for extended periods during lab, production, testing, or customer-related activities.
 * Ability to follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment when working in lab, production, or customer environments

Travel Requirements

 * Expect to travel up to 30% of the time to support customer engagements, supplier or vendor visits, internal business reviews, product development activities, and cross-site collaboration.

## Description

* Support the design, development, integration, and implementation of complex motion products and systems, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, design specifications, and performance goals.
 * Collaborate with customers and cross-functional stakeholders to understand application needs, translate requirements into technical solutions, and optimize overall system performance.
 * Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks while supporting system architecture decisions, product integration, and problem resolution.
 * Define and execute verification and validation activities and provide technical guidance to engineering teams to ensure product compliance, successful project execution, and customer satisfaction.


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