Senior Engineering Group Leader - System Engineering

Werfenlife SA.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan retirement benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Werfenlife SA. seeks an experienced Engineering Manager in Bedford, Massachusetts, to lead technology management across projects in medical devices. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in engineering, proven leadership of teams, and expertise in risk management. This role involves developing verification strategies, leading technical decision-making, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Competitive salary ($160K-$190K) and benefits including medical insurance and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience required, or 10+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience managing teams of 5+ individuals.
• Experience with IEC 60601 standards for medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Assign and oversee technology across programs.
• Develop and manage risk management strategies.
• Lead defect review meetings and progress updates.

Skills

Project engineering/management

Leadership skills

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Compliance concepts

Human Factors & Usability Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

Cockpit

Job description

Werfen - Bedford - 180 Hartwell Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 United States

Country

United States

Shift

1st

About the Position

Introduction

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family‑owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Functional Manager, responsible for assigning and overseeing the practical use of technology across multiple programs assuring the proper use of common architecture. Receives requirements specifications from the ProjecUProgram Managers and prepares specifications to design, develop or integrate technologies required to make a product and its specific derivatives. Responsible for all Functional Specifications and Theory of Operation documents, including schematics, design layouts, detail and assembly drawings, bill of materials, associated analytical data and any implementation documents. May act as group leader or lead engineer on a major program, perform independent development, and be responsible for a number of smaller projects.

Responsibilities

SkillLeveland Background:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or closely related field. Advanced degree is preferred
• Must have a proven track record in a management or leadership role with a demonstrated record managing and/or developing systems engineering team capability (7‑10 years experience, team of 5+ people strongly desired)
• Strong project engineering/management capability with expertise in Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Proven ability to plan and deliver complex programs (resource allocations, workload balancing, WBS, PI planning) while leading and developing high performing teams.
• Experience leading the development of test strategies, exploratory evaluations, and formal design verification from early concept through submission readiness.
• Must have experience in design requirements and risk management, with the ability to translate identified and emerging risks into actionable verification strategies and detailed test plans, driving risk mitigation to closure in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Partner with Quality Engineering and Regulatory teams to support audit readiness and contribute to the Design History File (DHF)
• Should have experience in estimating and planning verification and validation activities across the development lifecycle
• Specify detailed and traceable test cases based on system requirements and risk analysis
• Organize and lead defect review meetings with relevant team members. Provide timely updates on test progress, defect status, and overall V&V activities.
• Experience developing and executing comprehensive system strategies for system integration, verification, and validation according to standard operating procedures and design controls.
• Understands compliance concepts and testing requirements (IEC 60601) for Noise/EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Experience with risk management tools (e.g., JAMA, DOORS, Cockpit), with JAMA preferred.
• Must have experience with Design Control & Risk Management according to international standards (ISO‑13485, ISO‑14971) desired.
• Must be familiar with Human Factors & Usability Engineering

About your Leadership:

• Technical authority that helps guide the decision‑making process for Coagulation programs
• Credible leader who can influence with strong organizational and prioritization skills with a results‑oriented mindset
• Leads the definition of the instrument risk and V&V strategy driving alignment across cross‑functional teams in R&D
• Leads with hands‑on‑approach in the development of design verification plans and authoring protocols that map requirements to objective test methods with defined acceptance criteria.
• Manages a team responsible for planning and execution of the integration strategy together with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Coag Analytical, and Reagent Development
• Partner with the Project Manager to define the Design Control Schedule and resources (FTE, Instruments, Tools)
• Drives diverse technical team to find alternative solutions to manage through development and integration roadblocks
• Supports subsystem teams in managing complexity, interdependencies, modularity
• Leads the technical decision‑making process to drive consensus among the core team for go, no‑go, or redirect decisions in all phases of the project (concept, feasibility, development)
• Mentors junior engineers, and are available and engaged with the entire program team

MustHave:

• People Management (team greater than 5 people)
• Class II or III Medical device experience under IEC 60601, FDA
• Proven ability to effectively manage a team (Internal and External)
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently
• Direct knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards in medical device industry
• Strong project and people management skills

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• Requires a B.S. in Engineering and at least 15 years of experience or an M.S. Degree and at least 10 years of experience in degreed field.
• Must have a demonstrated interest in managing a product development effort.

International Mobility: Required:

• No
• <5% of time

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $160,000 to $190,000. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance‑based bonus.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.