Systems Engineer - Robotics & Electrical Systems

Systems Engineer - Robotics & Electrical Systems

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Tennant Company is building advanced robotic and autonomous machines that operate in demanding real‑world environments. We’re looking for an Experienced Systems Engineer who enjoys working close to the hardware, thrives in cross‑functional teams, and wants to see their work move from concept to production.

In this role, you’ll support the definition, integration, and verification of complex electro‑mechanical and software‑enabled systems, with a strong emphasis on electrical integration, machine controls, and execution. You’ll collaborate daily with electrical, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams—helping turn product requirements into well‑integrated, verifiable, and build‑ready solutions.

This is an ideal opportunity for a systems‑minded engineer who is technically curious, hands‑on, and eager to grow deeper into robotics and complex system development.

• Support development and maintenance of system and subsystem requirements, including decomposition, allocation, and verification.
• Define functional requirements and performance targets for electrical power, controls, communications, and safety‑related subsystems.
• Create and maintain system artifacts such as requirements, interface definitions, and verification documentation.
• Use modern requirements and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jama, Visure, or similar.

• Support integration of electrical systems, including:
• Wiring harnesses, connectors, and cable routing
• PCBAs and controller hardware
• Interfaces between hardware and embedded software
• Power distribution, protection, and grounding strategies
• Assist with development and integration of machine control systems, including closed‑loop control functions.
• Help integrate and test communication interfaces such as CAN, RS‑232, Ethernet, and USB.
• Participate in hands‑on electrical and controls troubleshooting across development and production environments.

• Support verification and validation activities, ensuring strong traceability from requirements to test results.
• Participate in design risk assessments using DFMEA, HARA, or similar tools.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance efforts (UL, IEC, EMC, etc.).
• Help identify and resolve system‑level integration issues through testing and structured problem solving.

• Contribute to proofs‑of‑concept and early prototypes to validate design assumptions and reduce risk.
• Support new product launches by working closely with manufacturing—ensuring designs are practical to assemble, test, and support.

• Work closely with Systems, Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and external partners.
• Communicate technical information clearly to engineers, manufacturing teams, and leadership.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving efforts.

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or controls‑focused roles.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical system integration, testing, or deployment in complex products.
• Experience working on cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with requirements development, verification, and technical documentation.
• Experience using tools like Jira for task tracking and issue management.

• Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or advanced electro‑mechanical products.
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