Systems Engineer

Engenio; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced product development Systems Engineer based in Kansas City. This role involves defining user needs, driving system-level requirements, and leading cross-functional integration of electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in electromechanical/embedded system product development. This full-time permanent position cannot be remote and offers a chance to work on impactful medical and high-tech products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applicable experience in electromechanical/embedded system product development.

Responsibilities

• Act as the holistic thinker for the product and navigate tradeoffs.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, software, and test workstreams.
• Lead the definition of user needs and product requirements.
• Proactively manage technical and program risks.
• Use prototypes and testing to validate concepts.

Skills

Electromechanical system development

Risk management

Cross-functional team leadership

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced product development Systems Engineer who can think big-picture while staying hands‑on across diverse technologies. You’ll define user needs, drive system‑level requirements, and unite electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines into cohesive products. Acting as the connective tissue across designers, engineers, and clients, you’ll navigate tradeoffs, manage risk, and tackle complex integration challenges to deliver life‑changing medical and high‑tech products.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain the System View: Act as the holistic thinker for the product—maintaining a clear mental model of the system, identifying roadblocks early, and guide the team toward effective solutions.
• Lead Cross‑Functional Integration: Coordinate electrical, mechanical, software, industrial design, and test workstreams to ensure the product functions as a cohesive system.
• Drive Requirements & Traceability: Lead the definition of user needs and product requirements, maintaining clear traceability from requirements to design decisions, risk management, and verification.
• Own Risk Management: Proactively identify, prioritize, document, and manage technical and program risks, working closely with the design team to develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Act as a Technical Investigator: Use prototypes, proof‑of‑concept builds, and engineering testing to validate concepts and inform design direction.
• Enable Informed Decisions: Communicate system architecture, progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to teams and clients, empowering confident design decisions.
• Guide Compliance & Documentation: Ensure development follows the governing QMS and regulatory standards while maintaining a right‑sized Design Development File.

Position Details:

This is a full‑time, permanent position. This leadership position is based in our Kansas City design center, and not available as a remote job.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of applicable experience in electromechanical/embedded system product development

Nice to haves:

• Experience with medical device standards such as ISO 60601‑1, ISO 13485 etc., or similar experience in a regulated industry
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams of engineers and designers

While we recognize that top talent comes from all over the world, we are a small team and are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.