Staff Engineer

Position Summary:  

We are looking for a highly technical Staff Systems Engineer who will play a key role in the design and development dialysis instruments at NxStage Medical. He or she will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This individual will lead systems engineering related activities on product development programs, exhibiting outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Leads the development and maintenance of system architecture, product specifications, requirements documents, build instructions, acceptance test specifications, V&V documentation, and other technical documentation.
• Provides technical leadership for product development, integration, testing, and reliability improvements.
• Leads modeling-based design and development and systems engineering activities. Work with experts across Fresenius Medical Care to integrate new tools into design and development process.
• Leads a team of engineers and technicians to support product development as well as V&V activities in support of a regulatory filing.
• Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art principles, theories, and practices around all systems engineering related activities. Identify and recommend long-term tools, standards, and methods to drive continual systems engineering improvement.
• Leads the development of algorithms, test plans, processes, test fixtures, data acquisition capabilities, etc., in support of on going product development as well as informal (dry run) and formal (design V&V) testing of complex electro-mechanical, software-driven medical devices; responsibilities may include managing parts flow, systems builds (including hardware assembly and integration), software loads and updates, configuration control, and test execution and reporting.
• Collaborates with a diverse technical team to create, update, and maintain documentation that is or will become part of the product design history file (DHF).
• Works with subsystem teams, domain subject matter experts, and suppliers in the identification, logging, assessment, and resolution of integration and test issues.
• Participates in Risk Management activities (including FMEA, FTA, OMA, etc.) to ensure that design and process needs are identified and appropriately addressed.
• Creates and reviews process, design, and fixture documentation including work guidelines, specifications, and CAD models / drawings.
• Applies knowledge of regulations and standards including: FDA design controls, ISO 9000, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971.
• Role may include management responsibility for a team of engineers, programmers, technicians, and/or coops; responsibilities may include planning and directing / supervising employee activities, reviewing employee performance, identifying and supporting employee career development needs, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent in a technical/scientific field); MS/PhD preferred

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

• 10+ years experience in Medical Device
• Strong understanding of medical device product design and regulatory processes.
• Hands-on experience with modeling-based design and development and Modeling Based System Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with using MBSE tools such as Catia/No Magic and Simulink/MATLAB
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with medical device design and development processes that conform to standards including: ISO 9000, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971.
• Strong understanding of system design, electro-mechanical systems, electronics, mechanical and software integration.
• Systems engineering experience (design product architecture development, requirements & specification development, risk management, V&V testing)
• Knowledge of design of experiments, six-sigma, and other statistics-based testing methodologies.
• Technical understanding of and experience with best-practice product development methodologies
• Experience with model based Systems Engineering and lifecycle management tool such as Enterprise Architect

The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.

Annual Rate: $131,000.00 - $220,000.00

Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave and potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance.

​Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.