Research & Development Systems Engineer

Rhythmlink International LLC • Springfield, IL

3d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Research & Development Systems Engineer will work upstream of formal design controls, focusing on architecture definition, system integration, early risk identification and mitigation, and the translation of voice-of-customer (VOC) into innovative medical device systems. This role emphasizes system-level thinking, bringing together hardware, software, biosignal acquisition, and user interaction into innovative medical products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Biomedical, Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field)
• 5-7 years of experience in medical device R&D or product design
• Demonstrated experience developing medical devices or regulated products at a systems level
• Hands-on or architectural experience with biosignal acquisition systems (EEG, EMG, ECG, or similar)
• Experience identifying, documenting, and managing system-level risks
• Ability to integrate qualitative VOC and user feedback into technical system decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document and articulate assumptions, risks, tradeoffs, and system behavior
• Ability to manage and collaborate with internal and external design & development partners and 3rd party vendors
• Working knowledge in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Must be able to use typical office equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, fax machine, copier, and computer.
• Ability to use typical equipment found in laboratory environments
• Must have manual dexterity as part of the component design and evaluation process

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to both hardware and software development is preferred
• Experience supporting or transitioning systems into formal design controls (ISO 13485 / FDA design control requirements) preferred
• Familiarity with usability engineering, clinical workflows, or human-factors considerations preferred

Responsibilities

• Architecture definition
• System integration
• Early risk identification and mitigation
• Translation of voice-of-customer (VOC) into innovative medical device systems
• System-level thinking, bringing together hardware, software, biosignal acquisition, and user interaction into innovative medical products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior