Senior Systems Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for a 6+ month contract located in Plymouth, MN onsite.

The role focuses on verification and validation of complex medical devices, with emphasis on test strategy, documentation, and continuous improvement. Candidates should have a engineering degree, 4+ years (2+ years with advanced degree), hands-on testing of electromechanical systems, and experience with DOORS/OpenText ALM/Jama Connect, Minitab/R/Python/MATLAB, and agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience (2+ years with advanced degree).
• Hands-on verification and validation testing for complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience with DOORS, OpenText ALM, or Jama Connect.
• Proficiency in statistics and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test strategies for system-, integration-, and hardware-level testing.
• Develop and maintain V&V documentation including verification plans and risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance verification and validation efficiency.
• Establish alternative verification approaches to minimize manual testing while ensuring compliance.
• Use statistical tools to characterize product performance and focus testing where it adds value.
• Investigate unexpected results using structured problem-solving methods and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Test planning

Agile development

Statistical analysis

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

OpenText ALM

Jama Connect

Minitab

R

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Senior Systems Engineer. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Plymouth, MN (Onsite).

Job ID:26-31686

Pay Range: $50 - $60/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a verified and validated product by defining and executing test strategies for system-level, integration, and hardware-level testing.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive V&V documentation, including verification plans, protocols, and risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the verification and validation process.
• Establish alternative verification approaches to minimize manual testing while maintaining compliance.
• Use statistical tools to characterize product performance and focus formal testing where it adds the most value.
• Investigate unexpected results using structured problem-solving methods and communicate findings clearly.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree earned outside of the United States) in an engineering field and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree in an engineering field with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience planning, developing, executing, and documenting verification or validation tests for complex products.
• Demonstrated systems thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of applied statistics and experimental design.
• Experience with complex, electro-mechanical, software-controlled systems, particularly medical devices.
• Product development experience in an Agile/iterative environment.
• Familiarity with requirements and test-management systems such as DOORS, OpenText ALM, or Jama Connect.
• Ability to analyze data with tools like Minitab, R, Python, or MATLAB.
• Engaged self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.

Our client is a leading medical device manufacturing Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.