Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Position Overview

Do you have a passion for project engineering and always strive to create excellent solutions? At r2p, a fast‑growing, globally active company developing comprehensive software and hardware products for public transport, you will work in a future‑oriented industry driven by technological advances and innovative solutions. For our team in Buffalo, USA, we are looking for a Project Engineer who enjoys working in an innovative and growing world market leader. Location: Buffalo, USA. Schedule: Full‑time, Permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Being the initial point of contact for project engineering requirements.
• Leading technical meetings with customers and guiding the project team in internal design meetings and technical discussions.
• Translating project functional requirements into system technical requirements.
• Identifying new hardware/software development needs and potential technical risks during the design phase.
• Providing system configuration and testing support during various project phases (FAI, FAT, SAT, integration tests, etc.).
• Supporting customers and the project team with on‑site system deployment.
• Leading the preparation of project‑specific technical documentation and delivery of customer training activities.
• Providing ongoing feedback for product/solution improvements based on project experience.
• Ensuring adherence to relevant quality management processes and closing gaps between stakeholders’ deliverables from a technical perspective.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience Required: 3+ years in a Systems Engineer, Project Engineer, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of electronic hardware concepts.
• Skills in setting up and configuring data networks, including network firewalls, switches, VLANs, VPNs, and wireless networks.
• Familiarity with audiovisual systems and associated streaming/control protocols (VoIP, SIP, RTSP, MQTT, TRDP) and video compression technologies (H.264).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America to customer locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifications: Knowledge and skills in HMI systems and Linux operating systems.
• Experience delivering public transit/rail projects.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity for growth in a global environment with a dynamic team culture, flat hierarchies, and an open‑door philosophy.
• Work in an innovative sector committed to sustainability, respect, and continuous improvement.