Senior System Engineer

Join our life science client's growing engineering team in a newly created Lead Systems Engineer position! This role will lead the development and commercialization of a sophisticated portable technology platform intended for demanding field applications. The position serves as the primary technical point of contact for external stakeholders while providing leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary engineering team. This individual will play a critical role in driving product development, system integration, risk management, and manufacturing readiness from concept through commercialization.

Requirements of the Lead Systems Engine

• er:
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discip
• line5 years of experience developing complex hardware, instrumentation, or electromechanical sys
• tems3 years of technical leadership or engineering management experi
• enceStrong understanding of systems engineering methodologies and product development proce
• ssesExperience with requirements management, risk analysis, and design verification activi
• tiesKnowledge of FMEA, root cause analysis, and engineering risk mitigation pract
• icesProficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar platf
• ormsFamiliarity with electronic design tools and multidisciplinary system integra
• tionExcellent written and verbal communication sk
• illsAbility to effectively manage cross-functional teams and external stakehol
• dersExperience supporting medical device or defense projects is a
• plusStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabili

ties


Key Responsibilities of the Lead Systems En

• gineer:
  Lead technical execution of a multi-phase product development program from concept through de
• ploymentEstablish project objectives, timelines, deliverables, and resource requ
• irementsServe as the primary technical liaison for customers, partners, suppliers, and external stak
• eholdersDevelop and manage system requirements, architecture, and integration st
• rategiesCoordinate activities across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and scientif
• ic teamsOversee prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, and design refinement ac
• tivitiesEnsure alignment between technical requirements, project milestones, and business ob
• jectivesIdentify technical and program risks and implement mitigation st
• rategiesSupport design reviews, verification activities, and product validation
• effortsDrive design-for-manufacturing initiatives and support transition into scalable pr
• oductionCollaborate with supply chain and operations teams on sourcing, manufacturing, and production
• planningMonitor project performance and communicate status updates to leadership and stak
• eholdersPromote continuous improvement across engineering processes, product quality, and team per
• formanceSupport compliance with applicable industry, customer, and operational s

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