Senior Systems Engineer - New Product Development

Job Description

Senior Technical Lead

Santa Clara, California

Job Summary

Senior Systems Engineer - New Product Development

• Lead systems engineering activities for new product development of Siemens Varian radiation therapy equipment.
• Translate Voice of Customer (VOC) inputs from clinical users, marketing, manufacturing, service and other stakeholders into system and subsystem requirements.
• Develop system architecture, functional decomposition and system specifications. Help de-risk ideas and technical decisions by prototyping or simulations. Support make/buy technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for new product development of Siemens Varian radiation therapy equipment.
• Translate Voice of Customer (VOC) inputs from clinical users, marketing, manufacturing, service and other stakeholders into system and subsystem requirements.
• Develop system architecture, functional decomposition and system specifications. Help de-risk ideas and technical decisions by prototyping or simulations. Support make/buy technical decisions.
• Perform System Analysis and Impact analysis for the key features of the system.
• Maintain bidirectional traceability among user needs list, clinical workflow, system and subsystem requirements.
• Own system-level technical decisions, identify product risks and drive mitigation plans to closure.
• Define and manage interfaces across electrical, electronics, mechanical, software, firmware and control subsystems. Resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Lead or support system integration, prototype bring-up and performance characterization of engineering builds.
• Define system operating modes, safety mechanisms, interlocks, fault handling and system responses.
• Review system risk analysis, PHA, System FMEA, DFMEA and risk-control definition.
• Participate in design reviews, architecture reviews, risk reviews and technical decision-making.
• Develop system verification strategies, test plans, protocols and acceptance criteria.
• Support system-level verification, validation, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Drive complex electromechanical product development from concept through integration, verification and design transfer.
• Support Design History File (DHF) documentation, regulatory submissions and manufacturing design transfer.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical and supplier teams throughout product development.

Skill Requirements

• 10-15+ years of relevant systems engineering experience in complex electromechanical product development or major product redesigns.
• Strong experience in system architecture, requirements engineering, subsystem interfaces, system Integration and verification, risk management reviews.
• Hands-on experience with multidisciplinary hardware, software and embedded systems.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical investigations and drive cross-functional engineering decisions.
• Experience with requirements management and traceability tools such as JAMA or equivalent.
• Strong communication, technical leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary R&D environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601 family, IEC 62304 and IEC 62366-1.
• Experience in medical devices, radiation therapy, radiation oncology systems, medical LINACs, imaging, beam delivery or patient-positioning systems or other regulated product development environments.
• Experience with safety-critical, real-time, multidisciplinary electromechanical systems.

Other Requirements

Maximum Salary (US): 148000

Minimum Salary (US): 78000

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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, youll supercharge your potential. Youll find your career. And youll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.