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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Senior Systems Engineer, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for keeping the hardware systems, their associated operating systems, and connectivity capabilities fully operational and well-integrated into NMHC information technology environment. This position also monitors, analyzes and plans upgrades, as necessary, to ensure adequate capacity and availability to meet the user needs.
Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.
We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.
Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:
- Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies
- Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
- Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure
Responsibilities:
General Technical Skills
- Maintains solid technical competence for assigned services and systems while grasping the integration and interaction of all supported services and systems.
- Provides technical leadership and support for computing systems and systems integration.
- Conducts, analyzes, recommends and presents performance and/or capacity analysis to assure systems reliability for current and/or future use.
- Maintains a broad working knowledge of the full range of NMHC IT server/distributed systems.
- Provides diagnostic skills and expertise to coordinate problem determination and solution, including vendors and manufacturers, across the full range of NMHC server/distributed system IT environment.
Customer Service
- Responds thoroughly and promptly to customer needs as defined in conjunction with our customers. Manages customer relationships and follows issues through to closure. Includes all aspects of customers (NMHC technology users, IS team members, etc.).
- Works effectively in supporting the application teams with project and support activities.
- Actively participates and communicates with the project teams.
- Prepares and delivers effective support by seeking a thorough understanding of the team’s goals and objectives.
- Understands the business and clinical processes at NMHC and the operational environments of assigned customers.
Communication Skills
- Communicates clearly, responsively, and purposely with customers and team members.
- Proficient in all written communication, both internally and externally.
- Develops effective relationships with users and other IS team members to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of technology solutions.
Planning
- Determines strategy and supports system-to-network connectivity and interfacing to assure stable integration of the NMHC distributed system IT environment.
- Reviews technology projects, analyzes business requirements, recommends system changes, writes technical specifications, and implements system changes to address changing application requirements.
- Provides technical leadership including the identification and implementation of NMHC best practice standards.
- Develops project plans to direct technology activities either in support of application projects or as independent work activities.
- Works directly with project managers to understand application objectives, develop scope of project, outline effort projections, determine schedules, and finalize plans.
- Establishes and enforces standards, policies, and procedures for local area networks.
- Participates in long- and short-range technology planning.
Personal and Staff Development
- Leads on-going process to integrate vendor, manufacturer, and point-expertise technical knowledge into NMHC.
- Seeks to improve talents and skills consistent with overall IS direction.
- Provides mentoring and acts as a resource for others on the immediate team, as well as members of the application teams.
Teamwork
- Focuses on IS team success and promotes collaborative efforts with others.
- Shifts easily among different technical and project roles as required by situation.
- Anticipates and adapts well to rapid change and multiple priorities.
- Contributes to the IS Knowledge Repository.
Additional Functions
- This position requires participation in an on-call support to ensure the availability and performance of our systems.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
7+ years of experience in core discipline
Behavioral Attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s in computer science or related field
- 5+ years of experience in core discipline in the healthcare industry
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information https://jobs.nm.org/benefits
Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Senior Systems Engineer, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for keeping the hardware systems, their associated operating systems, and connectivity capabilities fully operational and well-integrated into NMHC information technology environment. This position also monitors, analyzes and plans upgrades, as necessary, to ensure adequate capacity and availability to meet the user needs.
Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.
We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.
Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:
- Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies
- Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
- Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure
Responsibilities:
General Technical Skills
- Maintains solid technical competence for assigned services and systems while grasping the integration and interaction of all supported services and systems.
- Provides technical leadership and support for computing systems and systems integration.
- Conducts, analyzes, recommends and presents performance and/or capacity analysis to assure systems reliability for current and/or future use.
- Maintains a broad working knowledge of the full range of NMHC IT server/distributed systems.
- Provides diagnostic skills and expertise to coordinate problem determination and solution, including vendors and manufacturers, across the full range of NMHC server/distributed system IT environment.
Customer Service
- Responds thoroughly and promptly to customer needs as defined in conjunction with our customers. Manages customer relationships and follows issues through to closure. Includes all aspects of customers (NMHC technology users, IS team members, etc.).
- Works effectively in supporting the application teams with project and support activities.
- Actively participates and communicates with the project teams.
- Prepares and delivers effective support by seeking a thorough understanding of the team’s goals and objectives.
- Understands the business and clinical processes at NMHC and the operational environments of assigned customers.
Communication Skills
- Communicates clearly, responsively, and purposely with customers and team members.
- Proficient in all written communication, both internally and externally.
- Develops effective relationships with users and other IS team members to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of technology solutions.
Planning
- Determines strategy and supports system-to-network connectivity and interfacing to assure stable integration of the NMHC distributed system IT environment.
- Reviews technology projects, analyzes business requirements, recommends system changes, writes technical specifications, and implements system changes to address changing application requirements.
- Provides technical leadership including the identification and implementation of NMHC best practice standards.
- Develops project plans to direct technology activities either in support of application projects or as independent work activities.
- Works directly with project managers to understand application objectives, develop scope of project, outline effort projections, determine schedules, and finalize plans.
- Establishes and enforces standards, policies, and procedures for local area networks.
- Participates in long- and short-range technology planning.
Personal and Staff Development
- Leads on-going process to integrate vendor, manufacturer, and point-expertise technical knowledge into NMHC.
- Seeks to improve talents and skills consistent with overall IS direction.
- Provides mentoring and acts as a resource for others on the immediate team, as well as members of the application teams.
Teamwork
- Focuses on IS team success and promotes collaborative efforts with others.
- Shifts easily among different technical and project roles as required by situation.
- Anticipates and adapts well to rapid change and multiple priorities.
- Contributes to the IS Knowledge Repository.
Additional Functions
- This position requires participation in an on-call support to ensure the availability and performance of our systems.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
7+ years of experience in core discipline
Behavioral Attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s in computer science or related field
- 5+ years of experience in core discipline in the healthcare industry
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information https://jobs.nm.org/benefits
Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.
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Who's Hiring
- Collins Aerospace226
- Raytheon140
- Pratt & Whitney90
- Sandia National Laboratories50
- THEMESOFT37
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing11
- Technology & Software3
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Medical Devices2
- Electronics & Hardware2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in onsite engineer jobs.
- Two or more years of hands-on field or site-based engineering experience
- Proficiency with network, electrical, or mechanical systems relevant to the industry
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to client or project sites
- Relevant industry certification such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent
- Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, or blueprints
- Strong troubleshooting skills with experience diagnosing hardware or systems failures on-site
Tips for Your Onsite Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for field roles
Onsite engineers are evaluated on hands-on impact, so list specific equipment you've installed, configured, or maintained rather than generic skills. Include site types, data centers, manufacturing floors, cell towers, because hiring managers screen by environment familiarity.
Get certifications before you apply
Many onsite engineer postings list CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or vendor-specific hardware certifications as requirements, not preferences. If you're missing one that keeps appearing in your target listings, complete it first so your application clears the initial screening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists onsite engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to find the right fit
Onsite engineer work varies sharply by sector. A role in telecom field services demands different tools and scheduling rhythms than one in industrial automation or enterprise IT. Narrow your search by industry first so your cover letter speaks to the specific site environment.
Prepare for scenario-based technical questions
Interviewers for onsite roles frequently ask how you'd diagnose a failure with limited remote support, work under time pressure on a client site, or escalate safely. Practice walking through real troubleshooting steps out loud, not just reciting theory.
Negotiate for travel and expense terms
Onsite engineer compensation often includes per diem, mileage reimbursement, or travel stipends that don't appear in the base salary figure. Ask explicitly about coverage policy before accepting an offer, since these terms vary widely and affect your effective total pay.
Onsite Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most onsite engineers?
The most active employers for onsite engineers right now are Collins Aerospace, Raytheon, and Pratt & Whitney, and the most openings are in California, Iowa, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in regions with active infrastructure buildout or large industrial operations.
How many onsite engineer jobs are remote?
About 2% of onsite engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the fundamentally field-based nature of most roles in this title. The sub-areas most likely to offer partial remote work are technical support coordination, documentation, and project planning tasks tied to onsite deployments.
How do you become an onsite engineer?
Start by earning a relevant associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, network technology, or a closely related field, or complete a technical training program with hands-on lab components. Pursue a widely recognized certification for your target industry, such as a network or hardware credential. Build field experience through internships, apprenticeships, or entry-level support roles where you work directly on equipment or infrastructure at physical sites.
Can you get hired as an onsite engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level onsite engineer roles exist, particularly in IT field services, telecom installation, and facilities maintenance. Employers hiring at the junior level typically look for a relevant certification, demonstrated mechanical or technical aptitude, and a willingness to travel. Internships or technician roles that involved any hands-on equipment work are strong starting points to reference in your application.
What does the onsite engineer interview process look like?
Most onsite engineer interviews include an initial phone or video screen focused on your field experience and site history, followed by a technical round where you walk through how you'd diagnose or resolve a realistic failure scenario. Some employers add a practical skills assessment or a brief ride-along with a current field engineer before extending an offer. References from prior site managers carry significant weight in the final stage.
Where can I find and apply to onsite engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to onsite engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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