Controls Systems Architect V

Controls Systems Architect V

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of applicable experience in the Controls or Embedded electronics industry with a focus on System Engineering and Architecture.
• Expert knowledge on controls systems.
• Proven track record in System design and Product development.
• Extremely high-level understanding of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within systems architecture.
• High level of understanding of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership in the system architecture specification, innovation and standardization of control architecture and platform across Lennox’ business units.
• Partner with product management on the effective development and efficient use of controls in future multi-generation product lines and technology roadmaps.
• Responsible for the definition of system architecture platforms that satisfy our customer needs and meet existing guidelines and regulations within cost and schedule constraints.
• Facilitate cost-benefit analysis and work closely with engineering and marketing teams to determine the optimal system features while leveraging existing technologies, including AI.
• Work closely with engineering development teams to assure alignment of technical and product roadmaps.
• Develop and design future control architectures, leveraging AI tools, and collaborate closely with Engineering’s advanced technology group.
• Actively investigate and study relevant technology and customer trends to anticipate customer and technical needs for the Controls technology platform.
• Join and participate in external committees, technical bodies, and organizations to stay up to date with the latest guidelines, standards and compliant with requirements in the industry.
• Participate in the development of hardware and software system capabilities.
• Focus future plans towards allowing our controls to be easy to use, install, and configure while maintaining flexibility for future expansion.
• Collaborate with the Software, Hardware, mechanical, service and manufacturing teams to define future control platforms for the residential, commercial and refrigeration product lines.
• Develop innovative ideas to differentiate our future control products.
• Support and maintain system engineering and system architecture artifacts.
• Actively participate in the definition and implementation of new processes and improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.