Senior Systems Engineer — Lab Instrument Architect

TECAN CDMO SOLUTIONS PN SDN. BHD; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecan CDMO Solutions PN Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Senior System Engineer to take technical ownership of end-to-end systems engineering for advanced laboratory instruments.

You will lead the lifecycle from needs analysis to architecture, design evaluation, and implementation across mechanics, electronics, optics, and software. You will mentor engineers, drive reviews, manage risks, ensure alignment with requirements and business goals, and contribute to future product direction within a medical

Qualifications

• 6–14+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, instrument development, or complex product development.
• Experience in the medical device industry is preferred.
• Proven experience leading technical activities within multidisciplinary product development teams.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the complete systems engineering lifecycle for new product development and modifications of existing laboratory instruments.
• Analyze existing instruments, system architectures, and product designs to identify improvement opportunities and develop suitable technical solutions.
• Work closely with Product Managers and user groups to understand business needs, gather requirements, and translate them into technical specifications for future product development.
• Lead the generation, evaluation, and selection of system concepts and design alternatives, considering technical feasibility, functionality, reliability, scalability, and cost.
• Develop, review, and maintain system architecture documentation, concept evaluations, technical specifications, and other relevant engineering documents.
• Lead and facilitate system design reviews to evaluate technical solutions, identify potential design weaknesses, and ensure alignment with system requirements and architectural principles.
• Define, negotiate, and manage system-level requirements for new product development and modifications of existing instruments.
• Provide technical leadership during system architecture implementation, ensuring effective integration across mechanics, electronics, optics, software, and other engineering disciplines.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, monitor relevant market developments, and conduct feasibility studies to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
• Lead complex root-cause analysis and system-level investigations to identify design issues and drive effective technical solutions.
• Plan and lead configuration management activities to ensure consistency, traceability, and control of system designs and product configurations.
• Lead and contribute to risk management activities, identifying potential technical and product risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Apply systems engineering methodologies, creativity techniques, and structured problem-solving approaches throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with applicable medical device regulations, quality standards, engineering processes, and company development guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful system integration and alignment of technical deliverables with project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to other engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and the continuous development of systems engineering capabilities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, methodologies, and standards across the organization.
• Take initiative and responsibility for system-level technical decisions while balancing business requirements, technical feasibility, product reliability, and long-term maintainability.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Requirements engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Tecan CDMO Solutions PN Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Senior System Engineer to take technical ownership of end-to-end systems engineering for advanced laboratory instruments.

You will lead the lifecycle from needs analysis to architecture, design evaluation, and implementation across mechanics, electronics, optics, and software. You will mentor engineers, drive reviews, manage risks, ensure alignment with requirements and business goals, and contribute to future product direction within a medical