Systems Engineer

Overview

Design and implement engineered transport solutions for safe, efficient cargo logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• transport design
• fea analysis
• fmea risk
• data dashboards
• compliance
• customer interface

Tasks

-Support program reporting to leadership and customers with data-driven insights. -Coordinate QA inspections, dimensional checks, and acceptance criteria for suppliers and carriers. -Analyze customer product logistic plans or work to support customers in the creation of those plans to optimize designs, cost-effectiveness, and speed. -Design, model, and validate transport platforms, containers, cradles, packaging, and fixtures for oversized, high-value, or sensitive cargo. -Lead corrective-action and root-cause investigations for logistics or handling issues. -Conduct first-article reviews and validation testing for new container or platform designs. -Support business development teams with cost models, technical presentations, and proposal content demonstrating logistics value. -Perform FMEA and risk assessments for all transport-related operations. -Collect and analyze data to identify recurring risks or performance bottlenecks. -Conduct FEA and load path analysis to confirm strength, stability, and securement under all handling conditions. -Ensure all designs meet quality standards, safety certifications, and customer specifications. -Support project managers by embedding logistics engineering early in customer programs. -Build models and dashboards tracking damage rate, on-time delivery, and cost-to-ship metrics. -Implement sustainability practices such as reusable platforms, low-impact packaging, and reduced transport waste. -Identify, qualify, and manage fabrication and logistics partners for transport platforms, cradles, and equipment. -Engineer tie-down systems, lifting points, and shock/vibration isolation features to meet safety and product-specific requirements. -Draft and manage technical scopes of work and vendor performance metrics. -Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Commercial Operations to align product development, build schedules, and logistics readiness. -Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, and applicable OSHA and DOT regulations. -Develop routing, packaging, and loading plans that eliminate unnecessary transloads or cross-dock events. -Lead supplier and carrier briefings to align technical requirements and risk controls. -Assess facilities, crane access, and staging constraints to design compatible transport solutions. -Engineer end-to-end logistics flow from build site to final delivery, ensuring safety and schedule adherence. -Interface directly with customers and end-users to interpret requirements and communicate technical constraints. -Integrate engineering and logistics data into ERP and QMS systems for full traceability. -Author handling manuals, SOPs, and lift plans for operators and site crews.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• creo
• fea
• mechanical design
• logistics
• bachelor's

What You Bring

-Hands-on approach with ability to participate in field tests and inspections. -10+ years of experience in aerospace, heavy manufacturing, logistics engineering, or supply-chain optimization. -Experience in CAD design for modeling containers. -Knowledge of cargo tracking system software. -Familiarity with CAD tools such as Creo and structural validation tools like FEA. -Proven capability in mechanical design, complex product packaging, supply chain operations, platform or fixture engineering, and cargo movement analysis. -Understanding of logistics routing, carrier operations, and handling standards. -Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills. -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Systems Engineering.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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