Senior Systems Engineer

We are a growing team designing leading cryogenic automation and instrumentation in support of laboratories around the world, seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to round out our cross-functional team across our portfolio of products within our Life Science Products business.

• The Senior System Engineer drives product design and development and implements cost-effective solutions for the Life Science Product lines. Prepares and leads program review phase gates and deliverables over the lifecycle of the product.  Deliverables include specifications, physical prototypes, V&V plans, risk assessments, project plans and resource allocations amongst others. Will assist in the testing and troubleshooting of products, systems, and equipment that may be newly developed and/or redesigned.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the right balance between main technical disciplines (software, electrical, automation/robotics, mechanical, etc.) is achieved in meeting the requirements and resolving technical issues 
• Position is very hands on; required to troubleshoot, debug, and qualify products at all levels (systems, subsystems, etc).  A go-to person for identifying and resolving complex technical issues. 
• Clearly and concisely express and document ideas, issues, options, etc. 
• Key contributor to:
• Design Verification Testing (DVT) efforts (including extended reliability tests), create test protocols, procedures, and final reports.
• Risk Analysis activities, Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Risk Management Reporting, etc.
• Creation of requirements traceability documentation demonstrating design inputs are adequately traced to appropriate outputs and tests.
• Product ideas and concepts generation, help developing system architecture, specifications and topology
• Ensure that the specifications, schedule, and the budget have been met
• Help drive forward progress on projects which may include developing and managing schedules and resources
• Develop the required documentations during product development and transfer to manufacturing and service.
• Provide the highest-tier (3rd tier) of technical support to the field service and manufacturing groups.
• Technical lead during the product launch.  Support the efforts during the first customers’ installs and acceptance tests. 

Experience:

• A BS or MS (preferred) ME, EE, Robotics or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience with products or equipment with significant robotics, mechanisms, and automation.  
• Completed a minimum of 1 product life cycle (from concept to production) as a key technical contributor.

Position Requirements:

• Medical device and/or military contract experience preferred   
• Strong multi-disciplinary experience. Solid experience in systems design and engineering of products with complex and multi-tier software, robotics/ automation mechanisms, and electronics.
• Experience in working with ISO13485 quality systems (preferred)
• Demonstrated capability to perform engineering analysis and familiarity with commonly used engineering analysis tools (e.g. FEA/FEM, Matlab) preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented while being flexible, open, and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Self-starter, must be able to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team with minimum supervision or direction
• Must have a strong work ethic and good written and verbal communication skills
• Occasional travel to customers’ locations may be required (<10%)

  EOE M/F/Disabled/VET