Electromechanical Systems Engineer

Allient Inc. is currently in growth mode and seeking a Electromechanical Systems Engineer to join our team in Rochester, New York!

The Electromechanical Systems Engineer researches, designs, troubleshoots, and develops electromechanical systems in collaboration with hardware, software, manufacturing, and product development teams. This role combines deep technical problem solving, hands-on system integration, and practical engineering execution across electrical, mechanical, and controls domains, leading the diagnosis, bring-up, testing, and optimization of complex motion control, power electronics, and electromechanical systems. The role requires a high degree of independence and ownership in complex projects, including system-level debugging, prototype development, feasibility testing, root-cause investigation, support, troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of engineering infrastructure, test stands, and production equipment associated with assigned product lines and development programs, and driving issues from initial symptom through validated corrective action.

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Responsibilities:

Develop, Integrate, and Optimize Electromechanical Systems

* Design, integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize electromechanical systems spanning electrical, mechanical, controls, and motion domains.

* Perform hardware bring-up, system integration, wiring, harnessing, and subsystem assembly activities required to create functional engineering and product systems.

* Own system builds, modifications, and integration activities to support development, testing, and operational readiness.

* Work collaboratively across hardware, software, manufacturing, and product teams to achieve integrated system performance objectives.

Diagnose, Test, and Resolve Complex System-Level Issues

* Troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems across electrical, mechanical, controls, firmware interaction, and system integration boundaries using structured, hands-on debugging methods.

* Develop and execute testing, signal analysis, hardware bring-up, and real-time system investigations using oscilloscopes, power electronics instrumentation, and practical engineering diagnostic techniques.

* Design, build, and adapt test setups, prototypes, fixtures, harnesses, and integration configurations to replicate issues, validate solutions, and evaluate new concepts or technical approaches.

* Drive technical issues from initial symptom through root cause, corrective action, and validated resolution, including engineering, manufacturing, field, and customer-reported issues, while producing accurate, actionable technical data and documentation.

Support Engineering Infrastructure, Test Systems, and Production Equipment

* Support troubleshooting, maintenance, modification, and continuous improvement of engineering infrastructure, test stands, laboratory systems, and production equipment associated with assigned products and development programs.

* Develop, modify, or upgrade fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, and supporting hardware required to sustain and improve engineering and production capabilities.

* Support transition from legacy equipment toward improved systems, tooling, and next-generation engineering infrastructure where applicable.

* Promote safe operation and practical maintenance practices for energized electrical systems, motion equipment, and laboratory environments.

Support Product Development, Validation, and Continuous Improvement

* Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and product teams to support new product development and system integration activities.

* Provide direct, actionable engineering feedback based on observed system behavior, testing outcomes, and field or operational experience.

* Identify design weaknesses, integration gaps, manufacturability concerns, and reliability risks, and support implementation of corrective improvements.

* Develop and maintain clear technical documentation, including test procedures, troubleshooting records, work instructions, lessons learned, and continuous improvement of methods, tools, and practices.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

* Associate's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field with exceptional hands-on electromechanical experience will be considered.

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Skills Required:

* Strong hands-on experience with electromechanical systems spanning electrical, mechanical, controls, and motion domains.

* Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot complex system-level issues.

* Strong proficiency with engineering laboratory equipment and diagnostic instrumentation, including oscilloscopes and real-time signal analysis.

* Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, system integration, wiring, harnessing, and electromechanical assembly activities.

* Ability to confidently…