Sr Systems Engineer

Planet Pharma; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a specialist engineer to contribute to the development of Class 3 implantable neurostimulation systems for pelvic health. The role emphasizes systems engineering principles, cross-functional collaboration, and rigorous design refinement across hardware and software interfaces.

The candidate will own system documentation, perform analyses from concept through disposal, and translate customer requirements into complete hardware/software specifications, while communicating

Qualifications

• Requires advanced knowledge in systems engineering combining breadth and depth.
• University Degree and minimum 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Technical planning, system integration, verification and validation.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Lead design decisions and maintain system documentation.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Hardware & software interface design/​

Strong communication skills

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Additional Position Detail From The Manager Below

• Can you please confirm your top 3 skills sets required? - Systems engineering principles, hardware & software interface design/definition, strong communication skills
• Can you please confirm the 3 main responsibilities/day to day activities required for this role? - Cross-functional collaboration (in particular with software teams), leading/driving decisions and design refinement, system documentation ownership
• What products (if any) will this role support? - Class 3 implantable neurostimulation systems within the Pelvic Health
• What is your target years of experience? - 2 - 8 yrs

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.
Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties . Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is indepth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.
Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decisionmaking.
Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product .
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.