Systems Engineer – Medical Device / IVD

Description

Systems Engineer - Assay Development

--M-F 8am to 5pm

--Hybrid Minimum 3 days in office

--3-5 years of experience (ideally. Will take less especially with advanced degree)

-- Bachelors degree or higher education required.

Join our R&D team as a Systems Engineer, where you’ll help develop innovative diagnostic technologies. You’ll own system requirements, support risk management activities, and contribute to verification and validation efforts across projects. This role is highly cross‑functional and ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, system‑level thinking, and collaborating across engineering, science, and quality teams.

What You’ll DoWrite and manage system requirements for IVD/medical device productsPerform risk analyses (including FMEA) and support risk‑based decision‑makingContribute to system architecture design and V&V planningWork closely with multiple teams to balance tradeoffs and achieve alignmentWhat We’re Looking For

Must‑Have:

Requirements writing experience in a regulated industry (medical device preferred)Experience with risk management/FMEAStrong understanding of systems engineering principlesAbility to collaborate effectively across teams

Nice‑to‑Have:

Assay development experience (especially cytology specimens)Experience with RETINA, LucidSpark, or LucidChartStrong organizational and multitasking abilitiesJob Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oro Valley, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Oro Valley,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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