Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
The R&D Senior Staff Digital Systems Engineer in the Advanced Wound Management (AWM) business will drive and lead system engineering for new product development (NPD). The role will report directly into the R&D Director of AWM Software Development and Digitally Enabled Products. The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated track record of delivering digital / wearable product innovations to the market; has in-depth knowledge in systems engineering methodology and best practices; and has a team player mentality to help the team deliver complex digital product solutions.
What will you be doing?
1. Technical project lead accountable for all design & development activities and technical aspects of the program in partnership with the technical functional leads and/or other Systems Engineering leads
2. Drive adoption of Systems Engineering concepts and best practices throughout the organization
3. Own requirement development for the program, including drafting of User Needs and Design Inputs
4. Define complex system strategy and architecture – including functional, physical and interface requirement specifications
5. Develop verification and validation strategy for sophisticated medical systems
6. Support pre-clinical and clinical evaluations
7. Support system integration builds
8. Remain current with the knowledge and practice of systems engineering and requirements management
9. Analyze complexity and handle risk
What will you need to be successful?
10. Education:
BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
MS degree in Engineering or in a related field preferred
11. Certifications/Licenses:
INCOSE training and certification is a plus
12. Experience:
8+ years of related experience with a BS degree
5+ Years of related experience with an MS degree
13. Consistent track record delivering innovative medical device products to the market
14. Solid understanding of systems engineering process and design control processes
15. Breadth of knowledge across software, electrical, and mechanical engineering fields
16. Has brought first-of-its-kind solutions to the marketplace
17. Expertise in partitioning and decomposing complex engineering problems into solvable problems
18. Experience working with agile development methodologies
19. Skilled in writing requirements and strategizing verification and validation plans
20. Detailed understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, FDA and MDR design control requirements for medical devices
21. Experience using Cognition Cockpit or similar tools for requirements management
22. Experience using Enterprise Architect or similar tools for model-based systems engineering related activities
23. Persistent, driven, self-motivated, keen to make an impact
24. Excellent organizational, documentation and written/verbal communication skills
25. Travel Requirement: 15%
You. Unlimited
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Other reasons why you will love it here!
26. Your Future: 4 01k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance: PTO, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
27. Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
28. Flexibility : Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
29. Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
30. Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more
Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.