Sr Systems Integration Engineer – Radiation Producing Subsystem

Siemens Healthineers AG; United States; On-site; USD 193,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability 보험

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Palo Alto, California seeks a versatile Systems Engineer to join the Linear Accelerator Systems group, contributing to architecture, requirements management, verification, and integration.

The role requires collaboration with engineers across microwave, electrical, mechanical, materials, and servo domains, leading cross‑functional activities to resolve complex issues and ensure successful product lifecycle integration.

Qualifications

• Experience in system design, integration, verification, and troubleshooting of complex multidisciplinary products.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, control systems, and physics fundamentals across engineering disciplines.
• Experience with requirements management and verification documentation.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and definition of the radiation producing subsystem architecture.
• Define, maintain, and manage system requirements, specifications, interfaces, and verification strategies.
• Lead system integration activities and drive resolution of complex issues across hardware, software, manufacturing, service, and suppliers.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical efforts throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to release and sustaining engineering.
• Develop and execute system-level test plans, analyze results, and ensure traceability between requirements, design, and verification.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Systems thinking

Hands-on design and troubleshooting

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Systems Engineering

Tools

Requirements management tools

PLM tools

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

We seek a versatile Systems Engineer for our Linear Accelerator Systems group, supporting radiation-producing subsystems in oncology machines. Responsibilities include contributing to architecture, managing requirements and verification and leading integration. Candidates need broad engineering and physics knowledge, hands‑on design and troubleshooting experience, and strong communication, project management, and cross‑functional coordination skills. This will be an on‑site role in the Palo Alto office with travel requirements to the Mountain View facility.

Job Description

We are looking for a versatile and well‑rounded Systems Engineer to join our Linear Accelerator Systems group, which is responsible for the radiation producing subsystem on our Radiation Oncology machines. The candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of microwave, electrical, mechanical, materials, and servo algorithm engineers. The role involves contributing to the design and definition of the architecture of the radiation producing sub‑system; defining, managing, and verifying system requirements; resolving technical system integration challenges; coordinating cross‑functional technical activities; and ensuring hardware, software, and serviceability considerations are successfully integrated. This position calls for strong systems thinking, excellent communication and project management skills, and the ability to resolve technically complex issues in a multidisciplinary environment. The ideal candidate combines breadth and depth in physics, electrical, mechanical and control systems engineering with hands‑on experience in system‑level design and troubleshooting. The ability to collaborate effectively in a multi‑disciplinary and cross‑functional team is essential, as is the ability to efficiently manage project timelines and supplier collaborations in a fast‑paced environment.

Experience executing these deliverables in a regulated environment and familiarity with Product Life Cycle Management is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and definition of the radiation producing subsystem architecture;
• Define, maintain, and manage system and subsystem requirements, specifications, interfaces, and verification strategies;
• Lead system integration activities and drive resolution of complex technical issues across hardware, software, manufacturing, service, and supplier interfaces;
• Coordinate cross‑functional technical efforts throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development through product release and sustaining engineering;
• Develop and execute system‑level test plans, analyze results, and ensure traceability between requirements, design, and verification activities;
• Support product risk management activities, including root cause analysis, failure investigations, and implementation of corrective actions;
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, quality, schedule, and cost;
• Drive technical projects and ensure alignment across engineering disciplines, suppliers, product management, manufacturing, quality, and field organizations;
• Communicate technical recommendations, decisions, and results effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline;
• Proven experience in system design, integration, verification, and troubleshooting of complex multidisciplinary products;
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, control system, and physics fundamentals, with the ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines;
• Experience developing and managing system requirements, specifications, interfaces, and verification documentation;
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills;
• Ability to lead technical discussions, influence cross‑functional teams, and drive complex issues to resolution;
• Experience working with requirements management, issue tracking, and product lifecycle management tools;
• Experience in medical devices, radiation therapy systems, accelerators, high‑voltage systems, industrial equipment, or other regulated products is preferred;
• Familiarity with system risk management, reliability engineering, and regulated product development processes is desirable;
• Experience collaborating with external suppliers is a plus.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

The base pay range for this position is: $192,600 - $264,825. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Aff.. encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

E.E.O. is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodations: Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

Recruiter Information

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways.

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.