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Lead System DesignerKatalyst CRO • Waukesha, WI, US
Lead System Designer

Lead System Designer

Katalyst CRO • Waukesha, WI, US
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Responsibilities

  • Develop the system architecture based on user needs, functional requirements, and design inputs.
  • Decompose high-level requirements into subsystem and component-level specifications.
  • Lead trade-off studies (performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability).
  • Define interfaces (mechanical, electrical, software) and ensure system integration integrity.
  • Guide cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, mechanical, and software).
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking across the team.
  • Own requirements management traceability from user needs to verification results.
  • Identify technical risks and lead mitigations throughout the lifecycle.
  • Ensure design complies with applicable standards and regulations (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, ISO 14971).
  • Define and oversee system verification plans and test strategies.
  • Support V&V activities and integration testing.
  • Ensure the design satisfies all intended use and regulatory requirements.
  • Interface with product management, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
  • Support design transfer to manufacturing and post-market design changes.
  • Collaborate with suppliers for system-level components and integration.
  • Conduct design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR).

Requirements

  • Good knowledge of client DHF on both software and H / W development processes.
  • System architecture and modeling (SysML, model-based systems engineering).
  • Requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama, Polarion).
  • Familiarity with embedded systems, analog / digital design, and mechanical integration.
  • Design for reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.
  • FMEA, FTA, and risk-based design principles.
  • Strong technical leadership across diverse disciplines.
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills for cross-functional alignment.
  • Decision-making under uncertainty and trade-off evaluation.
  • Regulatory compliance alignment knowledge including ISO 13485, IEC 60601, ISO 14971, IEC 62304 (software), IEC 61010, and FDA design control requirements (21 CFR 820.30).
  • Seniority level

    Associate

    Employment type

    Contract

    Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

    Industries

    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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