Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
Senior System Engineer
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Halian is proud to partner with a leading medical device company based in London in their search for a Senior Systems Engineer. This is a pivotal role within the growing R&D team, driving both new product development and sustaining engineering for life-supporting technologies.
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping technical architecture, optimising engineering processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance across complex systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact in a regulated, high-reliability environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the definition and execution of technology roadmaps aligned with long-term business goals.
- Own system architecture and feasibility assessments for assigned products.
- Translate stakeholder needs into robust system requirements and design documentation.
- Drive engineering governance activities, including Critical Design Reviews (CDRs).
- Collaborate with V&V teams to support defect triage, issue resolution, and validation.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance with standards such as IEC 60601, IEC 62304, and ISO 14971.
- Conduct risk management activities, including FMEA and hazard analysis.
- Champion continuous improvement across engineering tools and processes.
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Required Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering (or equivalent).
- Strong background in high-reliability systems.
- Deep understanding of ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 standards.
- Proven experience in systems engineering disciplines: requirements, architecture, design, V&V, and release.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 lifecycle within regulated product development.
- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and dynamic project environments.
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Desirable:
- Experience in ISO 13485-compliant environments.
- Knowledge of real-time control systems and embedded platforms.
- Experience in IEC 60601-1
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering, quality, and clinical teams.
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