Systems Design Engineer II

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.

Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible.

We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey apart: https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6

Are you passionate about shaping the future of innovative medical devices? We're looking for a Systems Design Engineer II to take on a technical leadership role in defining groundbreaking products, technologies, and features that elevate user experiences. In this role, you'll collaborate across disciplines-partnering with Product Management to understand user needs, working with Advanced Development to integrate cutting-edge technologies, and aligning with Engineering to drive seamless product design. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy solving complex system challenges, and want to make a tangible impact in the medical device industry, we want to hear from you!

Starkey is hiring a Systems Engineer II to serve in technical leadership roles to lead the definition of new products, technologies, and features and their integration into Starkey's hearing aid system. Systems Engineers are responsible for collaborating with Product Management to understand the needs of the user and the professional, collaborating with Advanced Development to understand the capabilities of new technologies and the system impact of new features, and collaborating with Engineering to align on expectations for product design.

Responsibilities

• Partner with architects and subject matter experts to define the system partitioning and ensure consistency across projects and programs
• Lead a cross-functional team in use case development, tradeoff analysis, and technical risk assessment
• Define and document prioritized system level requirements that satisfy stakeholder needs and drive subsystem requirements and designs
• Lead system level design reviews
• Own the system impact analysis of new products, features, and technologies
• Partner with Systems Verification to develop a robust system integration and verification plan
• Adhere to regulatory requirements for class II medical devices and the international markets in which they are sold
• Serve as the Technical Lead / Lead Engineer for a project or program, as assigned

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; Graduate degree preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years professional experience in a product or technology development environment; 10+ years of experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering principals, including architecture, design, use cases, risk management, tradeoff analysis, and requirements generation
• Working knowledge in multiple technical disciplines, such as embedded systems, wireless connectivity, sensors, acoustics, and software / mobile apps
• Demonstrated leadership role in projects, including the ability to provide guidance and direction to less experienced technical personnel
• Ability to perform complex engineering analysis and calculations in problem solving and troubleshooting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage priorities and scale activities to meet the needs of development efforts of varying size and complexity.

This job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education and other factors

Salary and Other Compensation:

The target pay rate for this position is between $78,540 - $107,100 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include: geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401 (k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, 8 days/hours of paid sick and safe time, and 6 paid holidays annually.

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