Senior Systems Engineer, R&D

Nonin Medical • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll join a collaborative R&D team at Nonin Medical where your expertise will drive innovation in medical device systems. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to cross-functional projects, shape product development, and ensure our solutions truly meet user needs. You’ll work directly with customers, clinicians, and internal cross-functional teams to deliver safe, effective, and user-friendly devices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Biomedical, or Systems) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in product definition and systems design, experience in medical devices preferred.
• Hands-on experience applying and complying with regulatory standards, preferably in medical devices (MDD, ISO 13485, FDA design controls).
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into actionable requirements.
• Proficiency developing, documenting, and managing product requirements.
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with analyzing and applying medical device industry standards and regulations, specifically IEC 60601-1.
• Demonstrated proficiency with requirements management tools (Polarion, Jama, Doors).
• Experience in clinical environments and direct user interaction.
• Experience establishing and/or improving processes, procedures, and/or infrastructure.
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Systems Engineering degree or certification (INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, ESEP).
• Excellent communication skills for sharing complex information clearly.
• Experience with project planning and Systems Engineering Management Plans.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers and end-users to understand their needs, use cases, and environments.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear system-level requirements to drive system-level design (electrical, mechanical, software).
• Oversee system verification and validation activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration from concept through post-release monitoring.
• Continuously improve Systems Engineering processes and share technical knowledge across teams.
• Lead and mentor engineers and technicians in developing new medical devices and improving existing products.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employer Match
• Annual Incentive and/or Profit-sharing Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Telemedicine Options
• Mental Health and Fitness Offerings
• Paid Time Off + Personal Days and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

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