Markem-Imaje, A Dover Company, is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and apply label systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety, regulatory and retailer compliance, better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes.

Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.

The Role

The Systems Engineer I will be part of a global, cross-disciplinary team developing and integrating systems for Markem-Imaje current and future Drop-on-Demand (DoD) printers. You will have the opportunity to work with talented engineers in a global environment, building complex products — from proof of concept to production — across a variety of printing technologies targeted to meet our customers' needs and the strategic objectives of Markem-Imaje.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary translator between customer needs and engineering execution — decomposing customer requests, primarily software-related, into clear, actionable system and software requirements.
• Author and maintain functional specifications, software requirements specifications, and theories of operation for DoD printer systems and subsystems.
• Work closely with the software engineering team to ensure requirements are well-defined, unambiguous, and implementable, and serve as the point of contact for requirements clarification throughout development.
• Facilitate requirements reviews with cross-functional stakeholders including software, firmware, electrical, and mechanical teams to validate completeness and consistency.
• Define and maintain system-level architecture documentation, including hardware-firmware-software interface definitions and behavioral descriptions.
• Translate product marketing inputs and customer use cases into structured requirements using established systems engineering practices.
• Support verification and validation activities by developing acceptance criteria and traceability matrices linked to system requirements.
• Manage requirements lifecycle using Jira and Ease Requirements, ensuring traceability from customer need through design, implementation, and test.
• Stay abreast of industry trends in embedded systems, software architectures, and inkjet/DoD printing technology.

Job Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with embedded firmware development (C/C++, RTOS environments) and/or electronic hardware design.
• Demonstrated experience with hardware-firmware co-design, PCB bring-up, and debugging at the hardware-software interface.
• Demonstrated experience with embedded firmware and/or software development processes; direct coding experience not required but ability to communicate fluently with software teams is essential.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in an engineering individual contributor role within an industrial environment; 1–2 years of systems engineering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience writing system specifications, software requirements, or theories of operation in a hardware/software product development environment.
• Experience with SysML/UML modeling is preferred.
• Strong ability to take ambiguous customer or stakeholder inputs and translate them into structured, actionable requirements.
• Experience in all elements of systems engineering: requirements definition through design, integration, verification, and validation (V&V).
• Proficiency with Jira and Ease Requirements for requirements management and agile project tracking is required.
• Experience using quality tools (FMEA, 5 Whys, etc.).
• Knowledge of marking and coding equipment, especially using drop-on-demand inkjet technology, is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to define a path to solve complex problems, share that vision, and support the team for execution.
• Innovative, autonomous, and able to motivate others.

The right candidate will align to our values and culture:

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Winning through customers
• High ethical standards, openness and trust
• Expectations for results
• Respect and value people

If you believe you match our values and have the experience we’re looking for, apply! We can’t wait to hear from you!

Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Pay Range: - annually

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 10 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 64 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition reimbursement at the maximum amount of $5,250 per employee per calendar year, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact keenehr@markem-imaje.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

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