Senior Systems Engineer, MedTech Robotics

Hardware FYI; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to ensure system-level performance for electromechanical/robotic systems and translate customer needs into clear requirements. You will lead cross-functional teams and contribute to the transition from R&D to manufacturing while supporting field troubleshooting.

The role requires a strong background in systems engineering, DFSS, and product development in a hybrid work setting with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering (any), or a related field, and six (6) years of post-baccalaureate, progressive, related work experience.
• Six (6) years of experience with/in: Experimental design, data acquisition, and graphical analysis; Utilizing statistical methods for large complex data sets and implementing Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies; Ensuring adequate system level performance for electromechanical systems through close collaboration with hardware design, software, and other functional groups; Integrating technology in projects and systems that have both enterprise software and electromechanical (hardware/embedded software) components; Product development (waterfall or agile), innovation, or sustaining for software or electromechanical systems.
• Four (4) years of experience with/in: Systems engineering activities such as requirement or specification management, integration testing, Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), or verification and validation; R&D to manufacturing or service and supporting system troubleshooting activities for products in the field; Operating in an environment with design control or Quality Management System in place.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate system level performance for electromechanical and/or robotic systems through close collaboration with hardware design, software, and other functional groups.
• Translate voice of customer and stakeholder needs into system and product requirements, identify potential hazards and assesses requirements to ensure that the product meets the user/business needs, aid in product verification and validation, and support beta launch of products to early-adopter customer sites.
• Autonomously lead the planning and execution of technical project work across a portfolio of new product development and sustaining products.
• Contribute to the transition from R&D to manufacturing/service and supports system troubleshooting activities for products in the field.
• Coordinate activities on complex, system-of-systems product portfolios.
• Drives robust systems engineering practices into projects in collaboration with various departments.
• Model and coach best practices in technical documentation across a multidisciplinary team and educate colleagues in implementation of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) best practices to project work.

Job description

BD in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to ensure system-level performance for electromechanical/robotic systems and translate customer needs into clear requirements. You will lead cross-functional teams and contribute to the transition from R&D to manufacturing while supporting field troubleshooting.

The role requires a strong background in systems engineering, DFSS, and product development in a hybrid work setting with up to 20% travel.