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Systems Engineer (Medical Device)

Systems Ally
North Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

Locals Preferred!! Genuine profiles only

Medical experience mandatory

 

Key Responsibilities

•         Lead system-level design, development, and integration of medical device products across hardware, software, mechanical, and electrical domains.

•         Design and review hardware architectures, including sensors, actuators, controllers, and embedded subsystems.

•         Develop and validate control systems for precise XYZ multi axis mechanical motion, motion profiling, and closed-loop feedback systems.

•         Collaborate with mechanical engineers to define and validate kinematic designs, tolerances, and movement accuracy for complex electromechanical systems.

•         Work closely with software teams on embedded and application-level software integration, ensuring seamless interaction with hardware and control systems.

•         Drive system requirements definition, allocation, traceability, and verification throughout the product lifecycle.

•         Participate in risk management activities (FMEA, fault analysis) and ensure compliance with medical device standards and regulatory requirements.

•         Support prototyping, system integration, debugging, verification, and validation testing at component and system levels.

•         Interface with manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to support design transfer and product commercialization.

•         Provide on-site technical support, issue resolution, and continuous improvement for deployed systems.

 

Requirements and Skills

•         Bachelor’s or master’s degree in systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering

•         Proven experience as a Systems Engineer in medical device development, including full product lifecycle involvement.

•         Knowledge of Systems design, including analog/digital electronics, sensors, motors, actuators, and embedded platforms.

•         Hands-on experience with control systems design, modeling, tuning (PID and advanced control), and real-time implementation.

•         Demonstrated expertise in XYZ mechanical motion systems, precision positioning, robotics, or multi-axis motion control.

•         Experience integrating software, mechanical, and electrical subsystems into cohesive, reliable products.

•         Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

•         Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and system block diagrams.

•         Strong debugging, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills in complex electromechanical systems.

•         Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.

•         Willingness and ability to work onsite in the USA.

 

Good to Have

•         Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling, control design, and simulation.

•         Hands on experience using LabVIEW for test automation, system validation, and data acquisition.

•         Practical experience with motion controllers (commercial or custom) used in precision positioning systems.


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