R+D Systems Engineer II

The R+D Systems Engineer II will be part of a team developing new products for the medical, dental, and animal health markets. Working under general supervision, they will bring a methodical systems engineering approach to meeting customer and business needs. This role will work influentially by proactively translating needs into system requirements, designing interfaces, identifying system design gaps, and facilitating resolution among a diverse group of project stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Elicits and validates stakeholder requirements.
• Develops and assists team in development of well-structured system requirements that specify reasonable acceptance criteria. 
• Uses analytical techniques to support the architectural design process and assists with the assessment of architectural feasibility of different concepts.
• Contributes to systems modeling activities. Leads simple modeling activities to include textual modeling.
• Assists in technology planning required to provide required capabilities.
• Collaborates with cross functional/development teams to address quality concerns, drive improvements and to take ownership of technical solutions and their outcomes.
• Assists in identifying and evaluating risks, contributes to risk mitigation.
• Communicates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Makes informed decisions within assigned tasks/projects and takes ownership of the outcomes.
• Works on moderately complex projects, generates alternatives, and conducts testing.
• Expands problem definition, integrates new information and different perspectives, and chooses optimal solutions based on evidence.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Negotiates and resolves conflicting requirements.
• Develops more complex system models under guidance.
• Identifies, with guidance, capability issues from the wider system which will affect the design of a system of interest.
• Facilitates the creation and management of controls for a given interface.
• Creates integration plans for specific elements of a system under guidance.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both. INCOSE ASEP certification or ability to obtain certification within 2 years of employment.

COMPETENCY and/or SKILL: 

• Ability to generate alternatives and take reasonable risks to solve technical problems
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership of technical solutions and outcomes
• Pursues a green belt in Design for Six Sigma

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentors co-op and engineer I teammates, focusing on technical skills and cultural competencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The teammate frequently is required to sit and use hands. The teammate is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The teammate must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the teammate. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Midmark Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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