Lead Systems Engineer (ATRS and Conveyance)

Overview

Rapiscan, an OSI Systems, Inc. company, empowers those who safeguard our world with the technologies, services, and expertise needed to detect threats, secure commerce, and protect communities. An industry leader in X-ray inspection, radiation and trace detection, metal detection, and optical inspection solutions, Rapiscan has over 100,000 scanning systems installed around the world to assist customs agencies, border security, aviation authorities, law enforcement, military organizations, and security professionals in combatting terrorism, smuggling, and trade fraud.

The Lead Systems Engineer – Conveyance & Tray Return Systems is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the end‑to‑end system architecture, design authority, and lifecycle execution of baggage handling, cargo conveyance, and checkpoint tray return systems (ATRS) within Rapiscan’s aviation security portfolio.

This role serves as the technical design authority for integrated electro‑mechanical, controls, software, and networked systems that interface with Rapiscan X‑ray, CT, and ETD screening technologies. The position spans concept development, requirements definition, system trade studies, detailed design, verification & validation, certification support, and transition to manufacturing and sustainment.

The role is based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and operates within a globally distributed engineering organization, collaborating closely with Product Management, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering Project Management, and external partners. The successful candidate will provide strategic technical leadership across multiple concurrent programs while establishing scalable, compliant, and cost‑effective system architectures for future platforms.

Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Technical Authority

• Act as Lead Systems Engineer and technical design authority for baggage handling systems, cargo conveyance, checkpoint conveyors, and Automated Tray Return Systems (ATRS).
• Define and own system architectures, functional decompositions, interface control documents (ICDs), and system requirements across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and network domains.
• Lead system‑level trade studies, risk assessments, and design decisions to balance performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aviation security, safety, EMC, machinery, and radiation regulations across global jurisdictions.
  
  

Product Development Lifecycle Leadership

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle:
• Concept ideation and feasibility
• Product and system requirements definition
• Architecture and detailed design
• Integration, verification, and validation
• Certification and regulatory support
• Transition to production and field deployment
• Product sustainment and lifecycle management
• Execute development activities in alignment with Rapiscan’s Integrated Product Development Program (IPDP) and gated lifecycle processes.
• Serve as senior technical reviewer for system designs, test plans, validation reports, and readiness reviews.
  

Integration, Controls & Automation

• Lead the design and integration of automated conveyance and controls systems, including:
• Conveyors, diverters, merges, and sortation
• Motion control systems, encoders, and sensors
• Barcode / RFID readers
• PLC‑based control systems and industrial networks
• SCADA and HMI interfaces
• Ensure robust integration between conveyance systems and Rapiscan screening technologies, third‑party equipment, and airport IT infrastructure.
• Oversee interface alignment with customer‑supplied and third‑party baggage handling systems.
  

Program & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Provide systems engineering leadership across multiple concurrent development and deployment programs, ensuring architectural consistency and technical rigor.
• Partner closely with Engineering Project Management, while maintaining clear role separation: this position leads technical and systems engineering execution and does not replace or assume program management responsibilities.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to multi‑site global engineering teams and external suppliers.
• Lead design and integration reviews with customers, regulatory bodies, and third‑party vendors.
• Support business development, proposals, and customer technical engagements, including concept development and technical risk assessments.
  
  

Manufacturing, Quality & Sustainment

• Ensure system designs meet manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and service requirements from early design phases.
• Support transition from development to production, including BOM readiness, work instructions, and manufacturing validation.
• Provide ongoing technical leadership for fielded systems, including reliability improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and end‑of‑life planning.
  
  

Leadership & Governance

• Mentor and technically develop systems, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers.
• Promote disciplined systems engineering practices, documentation quality, and design rigor across programs.
• Uphold Rapiscan’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Ensure prompt escalation and resolution of quality or safety issues.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• 12–15+ years of progressive hands‑on experience in complex electro‑mechanical system development.
• Demonstrated success delivering conveyance, baggage handling, cargo handling, or automated industrial systems from concept through commercialization.
• Proven experience serving as system architect or lead systems engineer on large, integrated, multi‑disciplinary products.
• Experience with commercial and government‑regulated products in aviation, security, transportation, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong background in automated conveyor systems, including PLC‑based controls and industrial networking.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with Automated Tray Return Systems (ATRS) for airport checkpoints.
• Familiarity with global aviation and security agencies (e.g., TSA, ECAC, STAC, CAAC, CBP).
• Experience with regulatory compliance for machinery safety, EMC, and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Prior experience supporting large airport or cargo hub deployments.
• Proficiency with PLM, requirements management, and collaboration tools (e.g., Agile PLM, Jira, Confluence).
  
  

Essential

• 12–15+ years of progressive hands on experience in complex electromechanical system development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related discipline).
  
  

Desired

• MEng/, MSc, M.S. in an Engineering or other relevant field of study