Principal Systems Engineer, Embedded R&D

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Job Description:

Principal Systems Engineer, Embedded R&D

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Principal Systems Engineer, Embedded R&D, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Advising cross-functional teams on new product development, serving as the technical bridge across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Quality, and V&V teams.
• Defining and managing system requirements, architecture, interfaces, and data flows while ensuring end-to-end requirements traceability.
• Leading technical planning, system design and architecture reviews, evaluating alternatives based on performance, cost, risk, and supportability.
• Supporting risk management activities, including Hazard Analysis, DFMEA, usability, and ISO 14971 requirements.
• Collaborating with V&V teams to develop and execute verification and validation strategies against design inputs and intended use.
• Reviewing technical documentation supporting product development and global regulatory submissions, including FDA 510(k), PMA, and EU MDR.
• Participating in all reasonable work activities deemed suitable and assigned by management.
• Conforming to, supporting and enforcing all Company policies and procedures.

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in engineering from an accredited institution AND minimum of seven (7) years combined industry experience in systems engineering and/or product design in a regulated environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and eleven (11) years combined industry experience in systems engineering and/or product design in a regulated environment

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

AND

• Five (5) years Demonstrated understanding and experience in design, development, and testing of embedded, electro-mechanical medical devices.
• Five (5) years experience in a regulated design environment with medical device development, FDA or ISO registered work experience. 
• Five (5) years Experience in GMP certified Manufacturing Processes and UL/IEC Standards.
• Two (2) years of hands-on experience in System Engineering with products that include C or C++ embedded systems, IoT Communication, and/or Cybersecurity risk management.
  

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed in this role include:

• Experience leading system requirements, architecture, integration, and testing through formal design reviews to final verification and validation.
• Experience facilitating technical working sessions and engineering reviews.
• Proven experience Identifying, quantifying, and mitigating technical risks.
• Strong self-directed execution, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with Graphical User Interface development.
• Experience with wireless communications (Cellular, Bluetooth, WiFi) and/or location services (GPS).
• Experience driving continuous improvement of processes, tooling, and technical deliverables.

Work location: San Antonio, TX- Hybrid

(Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to San Antonio, TX at least 3 days per week).

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic / international.

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
 

Supporting Your Well-being
Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,000 - $170,500, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

   

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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