Instrumentation Laboratory Company

Senior Lead Systems Engineer

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Systems, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 15 years of relevant engineering experience; 10 years with advanced degree.
  • Experience with FDA-regulated Class II and/or Class III medical devices.
  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, quality systems, and product development lifecycles.
  • Expertise in Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design inputs and outputs for medical devices, focusing on Requirements Management and Risk Management.
  • Own product reliability strategy across the product lifecycle.
  • Drive integration and validation strategies for complex systems.
  • Develop thorough plans, protocols, and documentation for validation processes.
  • Collaborate extensively with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Project Management teams.
  • Make technical decisions and oversee project execution while fostering team development.
  • Serve as a technical authority on coagulation programs and system architecture.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
Full Job Description
Overview

Position Summary:

The Senior Engineering Group Lead will have a player-coach technical authority for Class II and Class III coagulation programs - you will own design controls, product reliability, and a five-person systems engineering team.

This role will assign and oversee the practical application of technology across multiple programs, leading requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, and traceability from design input through design output. You will set system integration and V&V strategy, build the plans, protocols, and validation documentation that stand up to FDA scrutiny, and drive execution with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Project Management. This is a hands-on leadership role: you develop the team, make the technical calls, and still contribute directly on the programs that matter most.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $160,000 to $190,000. This is a bonus-eligible position. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions:
  • Lead design inputs and design outputs for Class II and Class III medical devices, including Requirements Management, Risk Management, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Traceability.
  • Own product reliability strategy and execution across the product lifecycle.
  • Lead system integration, verification, and validation strategies.
  • Develop development plans, protocols, and validation documentation.
  • Collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Project Management teams.
  • Drive technical decisions, project execution, and team development.
  • Serve in a player-manager capacity, directly leading and developing a five-member systems engineering team while contributing technically to key programs.
  • Serve as a technical authority for coagulation programs and system architecture.

Skills & Capabilities:
  • Demonstrated leadership of requirement management, risk management, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, quality systems, and product development lifecycles.
  • Expertise in Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
  • Experience with requirements management, risk management, and V&V methodologies.
  • Medical device design controls knowledge (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601).
  • Familiarity with JAMA, DOORS, or similar requirements tools.
  • Excellent communication, mentorship, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.


Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Systems, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 15 years of relevant engineering experience; 10 years with advanced degree.
  • Experience with FDA-regulated Class II and/or Class III medical devices.


International Mobility: Required:
  • No

Travel requirements:


    About Instrumentation Laboratory Company

    Instrumentation Laboratory Company (IL) is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic solutions for Acute Care Diagnostics, with a focus on Critical Care and Hemostasis testing. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. IL develops, manufactures and distributes diagnostic solutions including: critical care systems, hemostasis systems and information management systems. IL's products are used in hospitals around the world, including large hospital systems, independent hospitals and clinics, and reference laboratories. IL is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, and has operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
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    Size
    1,000 employees
    Industry
    Net Income
    $50 million
    5 Year Trend
    +5%
    Revenue
    $500 million

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