Systems Engineer II

STERIS; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Telemedicine

EAP

Personal days

Holidays

Job summary

STERIS in Beauport, QC seeks a Systems Engineer II to join our Engineering team. You will independently execute system-level activities for new products and enhancements, translating customer needs into robust requirements and guiding verification and validation across the lifecycle.

This full-time, hybrid position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, excellent communication in English and French, and a track record in systems thinking to drive technical decisions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years in Systems Engineering or related field.
• Fluency in French and English is required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate needs into verifiable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute system-level engineering activities for new products and enhancements.
• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into robust system requirements.
• Guide integration, verification, and validation activities across lifecycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive decisions.
• Assess and communicate system-level risks with mitigation plans.

Skills

French

English

Communication

Stakeholder management

Systems thinking

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

At STERIS, our mission is to help create a healthier and safer world. As a global leader in infection prevention, sterilization, and decontamination solutions, we support healthcare providers and life sciences organizations in delivering safe patient care every day. Our innovative technologies, commitment to quality, and collaborative culture make STERIS a place where employees can build meaningful careers while making a real impact. If you're looking to grow your engineering career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Summary

At STERIS, our mission is to help create a healthier and safer world. As a global leader in infection prevention, sterilization, and decontamination solutions, we support healthcare providers and life sciences organizations in delivering safe patient care every day. Our innovative technologies, commitment to quality, and collaborative culture make STERIS a place where employees can build meaningful careers while making a real impact. If you're looking to grow your engineering career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer II to join our Engineering team in Beauport, QC.

In this role, you will independently execute system-level engineering activities for new products and enhancements to existing solutions. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to translate customer and stakeholder needs into robust technical requirements, guide integration and verification activities, and help ensure successful project execution. As a key technical contributor, you will apply systems thinking to complex challenges, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and help drive technical decisions throughout the product development lifecycle.

Please note that this is a Full-Time/Permanent and hybrid position.

What You Will Do As a Systems Engineer II

• Execute system-level engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment across engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain key technical documentation, including Design History Files (DHF), configuration documentation, and other system engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and translate customer, clinical, quality, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability needs into clear, traceable, and testable system requirements.
• Contribute to system architecture development, technical approaches, feasibility assessments, interface definitions, and requirements allocation across subsystems.
• Plan and execute system-level verification and validation activities, defining test strategies, acceptance criteria, and evidence required to demonstrate compliance with program objectives.
• Support new product development initiatives and participate as a key technical contributor on cross-functional project teams.
• Conduct technical analyses, troubleshoot complex issues, and develop innovative solutions that improve product performance and customer experience.
• Execute cross-disciplinary feasibility studies and technical trade-off evaluations to support informed engineering decisions.
• Assess and communicate system-level risks throughout project phases, partnering with teams to develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Work independently on complex assignments while collaborating effectively with technical leaders, project teams, and business stakeholders.

Required

Experience, Abilities and Competencies required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across technical teams.
• Experience defining requirements, evaluating technical solutions, and supporting the realization of product functionality.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical, quality, and business considerations.

Preferred

• Member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ);
• Training or certification in Six Sigma;
• Experience supporting complex system integration activities;
• Experience using model-based approaches to define system behavior, interfaces, and requirements while facilitating collaboration across engineering disciplines;
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, or industrial manufacturing.

Key Competencies for Success

• Technical Excellence: Apply strong engineering fundamentals and systems thinking to solve complex technical challenges and support sound engineering decisions.
• Strategic Thinking & Planning: Connect system-level decisions to broader project and business objectives, develops structured execution plans, and adapts effectively as priorities evolve.
• Execution & Accountability: Take ownership of deliverables, proactively communicate risks and challenges, and consistently drive work to completion.
• Collaboration & Influence: Build credibility through fact-based communication, foster cross-functional alignment, and effectively navigate differing viewpoints to achieve the best outcomes.
• Judgment & Decision Making: Break down complex problems into manageable components, evaluate trade-offs, and make thoughtful recommendations supported by data and analysis.

What STERIS Offers

At STERIS, we offer a stimulating work environment with real opportunities for advancement! STERIS is a well-established company operating in the medical equipment field, specifically in decontamination, sterilization, and other infection prevention technologies. This field directly impacts people’s health, which is why we make sure to surround ourselves with a rigorous team that adheres to the highest quality standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation;
• A range of employee benefits, including:
• A comprehensive and flexible group insurance plan – offering various options and approximately 90% covered by STERIS. This plan includes prescription drug coverage, vision care, paramedical services, and dental care;
• Telemedicine services;
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• A bank of personal days (5 days);
• A schedule of 12 holidays (including 8 statutory holidays);
• A day off on your work anniversary;
• A group RRSP with employer contributions from STERIS, up to 3% of annual salary;
• A corporate bonus program;
• Typical workweek: Monday through Thursday with some roles eligible for an early finish Friday.
• An experienced and multidisciplinary team;
• A safe environment at the forefront of continuous improvement.

This position requires knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties involved, including regular communications outside the province of Quebec, training, email communications, and frequent meetings and interactions with English-only employees. The employer has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing this language requirement, in accordance with the Charter of the French Language. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.