The Systems Engineer will oversee the technical development of a building motion monitoring system, focusing on system architecture, embedded software, and product development, while collaborating with various experts and managing external partnerships.
About RWDI Ventures
RWDI Ventures is the innovation arm of RWDI, a global leader in climate and performance engineering. We incubate and scale ventures that tackle the most pressing challenges in the built environment, leveraging RWDI’s deep technical expertise and market insights.
Our mission is to accelerate solutions that make infrastructure more resilient, efficient, and sustainable. We partner with RWDI’s domain experts and external innovators to create high-impact ventures that deliver path breaking results in new and incumbent fields.
About Ibex
RWDI Ventures is the innovation arm of RWDI, a global leader in climate and performance engineering. We incubate and scale ventures that tackle the most pressing challenges in the built environment, leveraging RWDI’s deep technical expertise and market insights.
Our mission is to accelerate solutions that make infrastructure more resilient, efficient, and sustainable. We partner with RWDI’s domain experts and external innovators to create high-impact ventures that deliver path breaking results in new and incumbent fields.
About Ibex
Ibex is RWDI Ventures’ elevator motion management product, developed in collaboration with RWDI’s Motioneering team. Ibex helps building owners and operators improve tenant comfort, reduce elevator-related complaints, and lower maintenance and lifecycle costs by optimizing elevator movement in alignment with structural and vibration engineering best practices.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of the building motion monitoring and elevator optimization system as it transitions from prototype to commercial product. This position sits at the intersection of:
- Structural engineering and dynamics
- Embedded systems
- Industrial control systems
- Product development
The role will shape the technical evolution of a system that improves building performance and occupant experience in tall buildings worldwide. The successful candidate will document product architecture, address gaps, and assist in the evolution of the product into a scalable platform. They will work closely with:
- Wind and structural motion experts
- Elevator system subject matter experts
- External manufacturing partners
- Internal product leadership
- In-the-field installers
This is a hands-on role responsible for both maintaining the current systems RWDI sells and building the next generation of our motion management products.
Key Responsibilities
- System Architecture Ownership: assist in documenting the full system architecture, ensure design supports manufacturing approach and help refine product behaviour
- Embedded Software Ownership: Own and maintain the embedded software, operating systems, network security and communication systems
- Engage in Future Product Development: support development of new system capabilities
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or another related discipline
- 5+ years' experience in at least one of the following:
- Embedded systems engineering
- Industrial control systems
- Robotics or mechatronics systems
- Industrial IoT platforms
- Experience with full system integration is strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Embedded Systems: Beckhoff/TwinCAT, Linux-based embedded systems, industrial PC configuration, system services and process management, networking and communications protocols
- Software: Experience with Python. Experience with other languages such as C/C++ are a plus
- System Integration: experience with industrial I/O systems, sensors and instrumentation, signal processing, hardware/software integration
- DevOps & Tooling: familiarity with Git version control, automated build environments, and system provisioning workflows
- Managing external partnerships: experience working with external partners on manufacturing, electrical design, and QA
Nice-to-Have Experience
- Industrial control systems
- Elevator control systems
- Structural monitoring systems
- Industrial cybersecurity
- Docker or containerized deployments
- Cloud-connected industrial systems
- Experience within startups
Personal Attributes
- Highly practical and hands-on
- Comfortable working across hardware and software boundaries
- Able to work with subject matter experts outside their discipline
- Comfortable with ambiguous and highly fluid early-stage product environments
- Strong at documenting and structuring complicated systems
What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months
- High end-user satisfaction within early (and growing) list of deployed system
- Deep understanding of client needs and installation requirements.
- The full system architecture is documented
- The embedded software stack is owned and version controlled
- Security hardening and update mechanisms are implemented
- The system can be reliably assembled and tested by external manufacturers
- Roadmap for future development completed
Please note, this role requires occasional travel within Canada and the US.
What We Offer
- An opportunity to redefine possible
- Salary range: $95,000 - $120,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account
- Fitness Spending Account
- RRSP Matching
- An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance
Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RWDI Ventures does not use artificial intelligence tools in our screening or assessment process. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. This posting is for a new vacancy.
RWDI Ventures endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with AODA and the Human Rights Code.
About
RWDI is a leading climate and performance engineering firm that has been helping clients tackle complex engineering challenges in the built environment for more than 50 years. With deep technical expertise, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects — enhancing performance, resiliency, and efficiency. Our extensive technical services span every project stage to help maximize performance while minimizing environmental impact. With a team of more than 800 engineers, scientists, and sustainability specialists in more than 30 offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, we’re a truly global company. For more information, visit rwdi.com and connect on LinkedIn.
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