Systems Engineer III
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, with headquarters and technology centers in the US and Europe.
About the role
The Engineer III will be an individual contributor supporting systems engineering programs related to software within a regulated medical device environment. This hands-on technical role involves software-related system investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, design changes, and product support activities. The position works closely with software, hardware, systems, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to troubleshoot complex issues and drive deliverables to closure.
Responsibilities
- Execute software and systems engineering workstreams tied to investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, design changes, and product support activities
- Troubleshoot software-driven system issues across software, hardware, firmware, electrical components, boards, interfaces, configurations, workflows, and integrated product platforms
- Support investigations for product defects, field issues, manufacturing issues, complaints, CAPAs, system failures, and performance concerns
- Assess the technical impact of component swaps, board swaps, software changes, firmware updates, configuration changes, and system modifications
- Review technical data, logs, test results, trends, and investigation outputs to determine root cause, risk, and next steps
- Document investigation findings, technical rationale, impact assessments, risk evaluations, and recommended corrective actions
- Support design control activities, including technical documentation, specifications, test plans, protocols, reports, traceability, and risk documentation
- Partner cross-functionally with systems, software, hardware, electrical, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and operations teams to resolve technical issues
- Lead or support development of test methods, troubleshooting approaches, technical processes, specifications, and system-level verification activities
- Coordinate technical inputs across functions to keep programs, investigations, and deliverables moving
- Communicate technical issues clearly through documentation, presentations, technical summaries, and team discussions
- Recommend and support process improvements related to investigations, root cause analysis, software/system troubleshooting, risk management, and design control practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field
- 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering, systems engineering, product development, sustaining engineering, or a similar technical role
- 1-3 years of product development or relevant experience for advanced degrees
- Experience serving as a technical lead, program technical lead, senior individual contributor, or key technical resource on software/system engineering efforts
- Experience leading technical workstreams or cross-functional engineering deliverables without direct people management responsibility
- Experience working in a regulated medical device, in vitro diagnostics, life sciences, or similarly regulated environment
- Strong background in software-driven systems, system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical investigations
- Ability to evaluate issues across software, hardware, firmware, electrical, board, component, and system-level interfaces
- Experience with risk management, impact assessments, product changes, design changes, and design control documentation
- Experience supporting technical assessments involving component swaps, board swaps, system updates, software changes, and product performance issues
- Experience/familiarity supporting CAPA, complaints, product defects, or post-market investigations
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proficiency in English language
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k plan retirement benefits with employer match
- Paid vacation and sick leave
Pay
The annual base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $120,000. Individual compensation will depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and business needs.
Schedule
- Some domestic and international travel may be required