Staff Systems Engineer

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 111,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to drive reliability engineering for next-generation staining systems. You will apply advanced systems engineering, perform V-Model deliverables, design reviews, and verification activities to ensure performance meets design specs and regulatory expectations.

Collaborating with R&D, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory, you will translate customer needs into robust system design, develop reliability strategies, and participate in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a directly related discipline plus 8 years of related experience, or MS degree with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years in a regulated environment.
• Experience with FDA/ISO/IVD regulatory standards for diagnostic products.
• Ability to translate business requirements into structured, traceable system baselines and communicate risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Drive reliability engineering efforts for next-generation staining systems.
• Deliver V-Model system engineering artifacts and participate in design reviews.
• Develop reliability strategies and govern leverage across hardware, software and platform teams.
• Establish measurable reliability outcomes and governance across complex product ecosystems.
• Engage in Agile processes, including planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos to ensure First-Time Quality.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Systems design

Requirements management

Agile processes

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a directly related discipline

MS degree in a directly related discipline

PhD degree in a directly related discipline

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

This Staff Systems Engineer position will primarily drive reliability engineering efforts for next generation staining systems. This position is a highly skilled technical specialist responsible for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of systems engineering design principles, practices and implementation in complex systems and assignments. General responsibilities of the position include V-Model deliverables of systems engineering, participating in design reviews, development and testing to assess performance against design specification and assessment of system interactions. The position ensures assays work efficiently & effectively with the latest technologies and systems.

The Opportunity: Partners with business stakeholders and systems development teams to translate customer needs into effective design inputs & outputs. Works with multi-functional teams, including R&D, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Executes project deliverables specific to requirements, risk, configuration management, defect management, and verification and validation in the company specific tool. Demonstrates ability to integrate systems including automated staining systems, scanners, and software updates. Translates business and product priorities into measurable reliability outcomes. Develops reliability strategy and priorities by partnering with Hardware, Software, Assay and Platform relevant teams. Drive & make evidence-based tradeoffs across reliability, delivery, operational risk, capacity and business needs. Establishes measurable criteria for Agile User Stories and Features, formally accepts work on behalf of the Program, and ensures they meet the agreed-upon Definition of Done. Breaks down Agile Features into smaller, independent User Stories for seamless and incremental delivery. Engages actively in Agile processes, including iteration planning, daily sync-ups, retrospectives, and Inspect and Adapt events to drive continuous improvement. Presents system demos, delivers compelling presentations to stakeholders, and upholds a commitment to First-Time Quality in all project outcomes.

Who You Are

You possess a Bachelor's Degree in a directly related discipline + 8 years of related experience, OR MS degree in a directly related discipline + 6 years of related experience, OR PhD degree in a directly related discipline + 3 years of related experience. You have experience working in a regulated environment demonstrating familiarity with FDA, ISO, IVD, and other relevant regulatory standards for diagnostic products. You possess proven expertise in requirements management, system design, user experience development, and usability with the ability to mentor others in these practices. You possess the ability to translate business requirements and customer needs into actionable system design inputs while balancing alternatives and managing expectations. You possess expertise in translating stakeholder needs into structured, traceable, and compliant technical baselines using recognized international frameworks and industry guidelines. You possess the ability to communicate technical risk, tradeoffs and investment needs clearly to engineering, product and senior business stakeholders. You possess expertise in reliability modeling, quantification and analysis by bridging the gap between high-level architectural design and long-term functional stability ensuring hardware, software, and/or physical systems perform consistently without failure over their expected lifecycle. You possess experience establishing reliability metrics, governance and operating reviews across complex product or platform ecosystems. You possess strong systems thinking capabilities, creativity, and effective collaboration with technical teams to deliver optimized designs aligned with business needs and technological constraints. You possess proficiency in prioritizing work based on evidence, applying lean design principles, and actively engaging team feedback before decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of Path Lab advanced staining functionality, slide workflows, use-cases of hardware & pre-filled consumables in the lab. Ability to plan, define & develop characterization protocols and DoEs to derive meaningful conclusions. Experience to build authority and accountability within a team with strong collaboration and communication skills. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize and handle multiple priorities. Familiarity with the assay development & manufacturing processes. Ability to influence others to get a consensus on the best solutions for Roche and the customer. Ability to challenge existing designs or practices and think outside the box to be innovative in problem solving. Possess a mindset of taking initiatives in not only tackling, but following through on hard problems.

This is an on-site position based in Tucson, AZ. Relocation benefits are not available for this posting. The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, Arizona is 110,700-205,700USD annually. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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