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.