Battelle

Systems Engineer

Battelle • $105K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of experience, or a master's degree with 2 years of experience, or a PhD; or equivalent education and experience.
  • Strong background in systems engineering principles and methodologies.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and system performance.
  • Experience in managing technical risks in multidisciplinary projects.
  • Ability to apply systems thinking to technology at various maturity levels.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts advanced systems engineering research and analysis, including quality control reviews.
  • Plans and designs holistic systems solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Customizes systems engineering processes to align with project goals.
  • Integrates systems engineering best practices to enhance project outcomes.
  • Analyzes project requirements and evaluates overall system performance.
  • Defines and assesses cost/benefit and risk/opportunity relationships to support decision-making.
  • Ensures comprehensive integration of all project aspects into cohesive systems.

Benefits

  • Flexible compressed work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Hybrid work arrangement offering 60% in-office and 40% remote work options.
  • Paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives.
  • Coverage for partners and family support benefits, including gender-affirming care.
  • Industry-leading 401(k) plan with 5% contributions from the company, plus matching.
  • Tuition assistance for further education and professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking a Systems Engineer III to join our Medical Device team and play a key role in the development of innovative healthcare technologies. This position is responsible for leading systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle, ensuring complex medical device systems are effectively designed, integrated, verified, and optimized to meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

The successful candidate will apply advanced systems engineering principles to analyze requirements, evaluate system performance, manage technical risks, and develop robust solutions for multidisciplinary projects. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this individual will balance technical, operational, and business considerations while driving system-level decision making and ensuring all aspects of the product are integrated into a cohesive solution.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing product strategy, and contributing to the development of life-changing medical technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Performs advanced systems engineering research and analysis. Conducts quality control review, data reporting, and writes/reviews technical documents.
  • Plans, develops, designs, and manages holistic systems solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Tailors and applies systems engineering techniques and processes to meet project objectives within constraints.
  • Balances systems thinking and systems engineering best practices over the full range of technology maturity levels.
  • Analyzes requirements and system performance.
  • Applies systems engineering expertise to define cost/benefit and risk/opportunity, develop and analyze alternatives, support decisions, and mitigate risks.
  • Ensures all project or system aspects are considered in totality and integrated.

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field with 5 years of experience or master's degree in related field with 2 years of experience or PhD; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field.

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $105,600 - $150,500 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
  • Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
  • Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
  • Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
  • Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
  • Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
  • Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
  • Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

About Battelle

Battelle is a private nonprofit applied science and technology development company. It was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle operates in the fields of national security, health, energy, and the environment. The company provides research and development services, manages laboratories, and commercializes technology. Battelle has a number of subsidiaries, including Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned underwater vehicles, and Battelle Memorial Institute, a research institute that conducts research in the areas of science and technology, education, and national security. The company has a number of partnerships with government agencies, universities, and private companies.
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