Senior Systems Engineer
Are you a Systems Engineering professional with a passion for healthcare?
Would you like to be part of an organisation which is committed to improving patient lives worldwide through education, collaboration, and innovation?
Do you want to make a difference?
If your answer is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for!
As a Senior Systems Engineer at the Binding Site, you will be key member of a team focused on the development of automated systems that improve the efficiency and quality of diagnostic testing. You will be involved in activities ranging from product conception to product support. You will work closely with assay development teams and customers to bring new and improve diagnostic tests to patients around the globe.
This is a brand-new role and reports directly into Head of Systems & Software Development
THE ROLE
- Lead the system development of complex clinical diagnostic devices using state-of-the-art system engineering practices. This highly interactive role will work with cross-function teams and support various development activities including requirement creation, system conceptualization, risk assessment, system verification and validation
- Lead the integration of software, electro-mechanical hardware and assays.
- Build and maintain subject matter expert status by working “hands on” with the products regularly in the lab
- Implement and utilize system engineering tools for requirements management and translate user and business needs into system/sub-system requirements.
- Participate in system design/review meetings to ensure appropriate integration and connectivity within overall system.
- Interface with key external development partners
- Define and maintain design history files, the traceability from the requirements to the verification activities and related deliverables
- Identify and execute on opportunities for process improvement in a fast paced and growing organization
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of medical devices, technologies and regulatory landscape relate to the company’s products
· Support field investigations to ensure customer satisfaction
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IDEAL CANDIDATE / REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor or more advanced degrees in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or other relevant disciplines
- Experience covering the medical device product development from concept to commercial launch, working with the requirements and traceability management tools
- Experience managing the technical work of external development partners
- Strong analytical skills and ability to apply engineering principles using logical or scientific thinking to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to cope with complexity of inter-disciplinary development team coordination
Location: 3 days onsite Edgbaston Birmingham Head Office & 2 days Remote from home - flexible
Hours of work: 40 hours
Rewards & Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Contributory Pension, 6% company contribution
- Annual Bonus scheme
- 25 days annual plus bank holiday and service days
- Life cover 3 x salary
- Medicash Healthcare Plan, this includes routine dental treatment, opticians, prescription charges,
- Sustainable Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme, up to £2500
- Travel wise, travel assistance scheme
Working for us:
Founded in 1986 by a group of former researchers based at the University of Birmingham, Binding Site is today recognised as a market leader in the development of products for the investigation of a range of disorders involving immunodeficiency. Our position as a scientific leader in our field for Multiple Myeloma provides solutions to clinicians and laboratories around the world.
Integral to the success of Binding Site, is the way we value, develop, and empower our workforce. Everyone is welcome irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, age or disability. We pride ourselves on been an inclusive employer for all, reinforced by been Business Disability Forum Member, Stonewall Champion & LGBQT+ foundation.
There’s lots of opportunities to get involved with our Charity Committee, EDI or Employee forums in creating a collaborative culture by winning together and making a difference every day
We recognise that work plays a big part in our lives, so we are proud of our positive employee engagement record, our and our commitment to continue listening to our people and improving what we do. We firmly believe that by working together we can make the Binding Site the best possible place to work and build a sustainable future for our workforce and local communities.
In addition, Binding Site has been recognised at the 2021 Birmingham Post Business Awards, winning both “Company of the Year” and “International Trade and Export” Awards.