Principal System Design Engineer

Job Title: Principal System Design Engineer

End Client: Develops medical products and technologies used to diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Term: 12 Month Contract (Potential for conversion to FTE)

Process: 01 Virtual Interview

Job Description

• This is going to be a hybrid 12 Month contract role with potential for conversion to FTE
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• Selected candidate would work hybrid out of the client's Arden Hills office which is just north of downtown Minneapolis
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• For this specific requisition, we're looking for an Individual Contributor as high-level as possible, someone who truly checks off all the boxes (15+ years overall IT experience, Medical Background, Full Tech Stack, Certifications, Leadership, Communications etc.)

About the role

• Our end client develops medical products and technologies used to diagnose and treat conditions such as heart, digestive, pulmonary, vascular, urological, pelvic health, and chronic pain issues.
• They lead in advancing medical solutions globally and continue to expand into new regions and markets.
• System Design Engineers will be part of the global system design team to develop new Electronic Medical Equipment (EME) systems, working with multidisciplinary engineers across all the relevant divisions.
• This role focuses on driving new product development
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Key Responsibilities

• Direct the technical team in defining system architecture, managing interfaces, and overseeing both physical and functional designs.
• Provide system-level expertise for integrating hardware and software from global sources while supporting collaboration and decision-making with internal and external teams.
• Collaborate with peers to design and deliver technical solutions across various projects, including but not limited to system architecture, system design, implementation, integration, and testing for complex, connected electronic medical equipment systems and systems-of-systems in accordance with end client’s product development procedures.
• Identify and address system issues using simulation, mathematical analysis, characterization and system interaction testing, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Oversee technical project progress by troubleshooting, communicating status to stakeholders, and supporting timely resolution.
• Guide process improvements within systems engineering and contribute to AI-driven patient management and healthcare solutions.
• Facilitate safety and security analyses to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Mentor engineers by sharing best practices and domain knowledge and provide technical input for leadership decisions.
• Make ongoing adjustments to processes and methodologies through collaboration with peers and cross functional groups, analyzing activities to enhance workflow and work processes.
• Manage third party designers, vendors, and contractors to deliver engineering solutions efficiently.
• Demonstrate practical understanding of project management concepts and experience with Agile methodologies, including scrums.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, electrical, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 08+ years with a master’s or 04+ years with Ph.D., in medical device systems engineering and leading complex Class II/III programs.
• Proficient in requirement management tools like JAMA, DOORS, Cognition COCKPIT and product lifecycle tools like JIRA, Windchill
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• Expert in medical device design controls
  , including user needs, intended use, system requirements, design, and requirements traceability.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional teams, stakeholder alignment, and balancing technical and business goals.
• Successful record in developing system/product requirements, verification/validation, and…