Sr. Systems Engineer
Summary
Senior Systems Engineer at Fieldpiece Instruments owning the technical direction of connected HVACR tool product lines — integrating mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software into complete systems, driving architecture, testing, and technical leadership. Hybrid role, onsite ~3 days/week in Orange, CA (office moves to Tustin, CA in 2028).
Own the Engineering Behind the Next Generation of Connected HVACR Tools
Are you an experienced product development engineer who loves seeing the big picture—not just designing individual components, but bringing mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software technologies together to create exceptional products?
Fieldpiece is the innovation leader in professional HVACR tools and test instruments, trusted by technicians around the world to solve complex challenges every day. Named one of the Best Places to Work in Southern California for four consecutive years, we're looking for talented people who want to make an impact while growing their careers.
We're investing aggressively in product innovation, connected technologies, and world-class engineering capabilities - and we're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to help drive what's next. This is an opportunity for an engineer who wants to move beyond traditional mechanical or electrical engineering and take technical ownership of an entire product line. You'll bring together multiple engineering disciplines, drive system architecture and technical decisions, and ensure that every component works together to deliver outstanding product performance and reliability. You'll work closely with internal engineering teams and external development and manufacturing partners, providing the technical leadership needed to turn complex ideas into successful products.
This position is in our Orange, CA office with an exciting move to Tustin, CA in 2028. This role follows a hybrid work schedule, with employees typically working onsite three days per week. Additional in-office days may be required from time to time for onboarding, training, team meetings, project collaboration, or other business needs.
What You'll Do
- Own the technical direction of a product line - driving system architecture, design decisions, and overall product integration.
- Bring technologies together, ensuring mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software components work seamlessly as a complete system.
- Lead technical execution across engineering disciplines, collaborating with internal teams and external development and manufacturing partners.
- Drive product performance and reliability through system-level problem-solving, optimization, integration, testing, and validation.
- Establish and manage product requirements, ensuring clear specifications, documentation, and traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
- Champion engineering best practices, including repository management, version control, code reviews, and development workflows.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, resolving complex challenges and making sound engineering decisions that keep development moving forward.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding engineers, influencing decisions, and helping teams deliver innovative, high-quality products.