Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Electro-Mechanical Systems

Position Type: Contract | Work Arrangement: Onsite

Pay Rate: $50-$60/hr, depending on experience

Maximum Client Bill Rate: $91.20/hr

Schedule: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (Flexible)

Contract: Potential renewal into 2027 based on performance and business needs

This is an onsite position for a motivated, hands-on Senior Systems Engineer with experience working with electro-mechanical devices and complex systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in systems engineering, test method development, hands-on testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical documentation. Experience in a regulated environment, particularly the medical device industry, is highly desirable.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of design principles, practices, and implementation to complex systems and assignments.
• Generate design concepts and participate in design reviews.
• Support development and testing activities to assess performance against design specifications.
• Conduct reliability testing and assess system interactions.
• Make independent engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Assist with the development of manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot engineering and manufacturing issues and determine root causes and potential engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test methods and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Perform data analysis and utilize Python for data processing and analysis.
• Analyze digital outputs generated by sensors and interpret test data.
• Develop and maintain test beds for complex systems and devices.
• Apply strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Develop comprehensive testing plans and strategies.
• Execute hands-on testing protocols and document results.
• Author detailed technical reports, test protocols, and engineering documentation.
• Manage the defect lifecycle, including defect collection, documentation, tracking, and summarization for development partners.

Must-Have Skills

• Risk and requirements management
• Technical writing, including protocols, test reports, and engineering documentation
• Demonstrated experience working with complex systems
• Hands-on testing and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with test method development and data analysis
• Python coding capability

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Electrical, Chemical, Biomedical, or Software Engineering preferred.
• Experience: Approximately 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with electro-mechanical devices and complex systems.
• Experience in an FDA or FAA regulated environment is a strong plus.
• Medical device industry experience is highly preferred.

Work Schedule

Standard work hours are 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The schedule is flexible and can be discussed with the RRP after the candidate is selected.

Interview Process

• Virtual interviews will be conducted.
• Two rounds of interviews are expected.

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Senior Systems Engineer with approximately 8 years of experience in complex electro-mechanical systems, strong test and troubleshooting expertise, Python/data analysis capabilities, technical writing skills, and experience with risk and requirements management. Medical device or other regulated industry experience is strongly preferred.

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