Lead System Designer

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• Develop the system architecture based on user needs, functional requirements, and design inputs.
• Decompose high‑level requirements into subsystem and component‑level specifications.
• Lead trade‑off studies (performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability).
• Define interfaces (mechanical, electrical, software) and ensure system integration integrity.
• Guide cross‑functional teams (hardware, firmware, mechanical, and software).
• Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking across the team.
• Own requirements management traceability from user needs to verification results.
• Identify technical risks and lead mitigations throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure design complies with applicable standards and regulations (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, ISO 14971).
• Define and oversee system verification plans and test strategies.
• Support V&V activities and integration testing.
• Ensure the design satisfies all intended use and regulatory requirements.
• Interface with product management, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Support design transfer to manufacturing and post‑market design changes.
• Collaborate with suppliers for system‑level components and integration.
• Conduct design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR).

• Good knowledge of client DHF on both software and H/W development processes.
• System architecture and modeling (SysML, model‑based systems engineering).
• Requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama, Polarion).
• Familiarity with embedded systems, analog/digital design, and mechanical integration.
• Design for reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• FMEA, FTA, and risk‑based design principles.
• Strong technical leadership across diverse disciplines.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills for cross‑functional alignment.
• Decision‑making under uncertainty and trade‑off evaluation.
• Regulatory compliance alignment knowledge including ISO 13485, IEC 60601, ISO 14971, IEC 62304 (software), IEC 61010, and FDA design control requirements (21 CFR 820.30).

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