Systems Engineer in Livingston

Systems Engineer page is loaded## Systems Engineerlocations: Livingston, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: REQ-4805**Your Role**As Senior System Engineer, you act as the technical lead and system owner for advanced upper-limb bionic products. You are responsible for the overall technical integrity of the system, ensuring that all disciplines work together toward a common, well-defined technical vision.You take ownership of the system throughout the entire development lifecycle — from early concept development and requirements definition through detailed design, verification, validation and delivery. In this role, you translate user needs and stakeholder input into clear, traceable system and technical requirements, while continuously balancing performance, safety, reliability, risk and feasibility.Reporting directly to the Director of Upper Limb Bionics R&D, you operate with a high level of autonomy and authority. You actively connect mechanical, electrical and software teams, guide technical decision-making, assess trade-offs, and ensure alignment with medical device regulations and engineering best practices. You also serve as a key technical reference for change management, risk analysis and system-level decision making throughout development.**What You’ll Do*** Lead the technical direction of complex medical device systems* Define, document and manage system and product requirements, ensuring full traceability* Translate high-level needs into detailed technical requirements and system architecture* Optimize overall system design for performance, safety, reliability and maintainability* Drive cross-functional alignment across mechanical, electrical and software teams* Lead risk management activities (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, Hazard Analysis)* Own the Design History File (DHF) / Technical File and change control process* Guide verification, validation and clinical testing strategies* Ensure compliance with medical device standards and regulations (MDR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601-1)**What You Bring*** Engineering degree (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Biomedical); advanced degree preferred* Experience in regulated industries, ideally medical devices* Strong expertise in one engineering discipline with solid understanding of the others* Proven experience as a Systems Engineer or Technical Lead* Ability to work autonomously and make balanced technical decisions* Strong communication skills, able to translate complex topics for diverse audiences**Why Join Us**You’ll work on life-changing bionic technologies, with real ownership, high autonomy and direct impact. This is a senior, influential role where your technical judgment truly shapes the product — and the lives of the people who use it.Össur is a leading global provider of prosthetics and bracing and supports solutions.*Embla Medical is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available individual in every job.**Embla Medical\’s equal opportunity policy prohibits all discrimination (based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, military service, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by local laws around the world).**Embla Medical is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all individuals involved in the operations of Embla Medical and prohibits discrimination by any employee of Embla Medical, including supervisors and co-workers.*Beware of fraudulent recruiters impersonating our company. Please take extra caution when asked for any sensitive personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details. We will never ask you for any form of payment during the recruitment process. Please make sure you refer to our .Embla Medical is a leading global provider of innovative mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations. At Embla Medical, we are dedicated to improving people’s mobility. We do this with compassion and innovation, from how we design our award-winning mobility solutions to how we operate our network of patient care clinics.Embla Medical is home to Össur, a leading global provider of prosthetics and bracing and supports solutions; FIOR & GENTZ, an innovative developer of neuro orthotics; and College Park, creators of custom-built prosthetic solutions. Embla Medical also provides patients with world-class care through a global network of Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) facilities, operating under various brand names, including ForMotion.**Our People**The way we work is unique. We empower our colleagues worldwide and encourage close collaboration, allowing us to develop the best products and maintain the highest possible standards of care.Our values – honesty, frugality and courage – are the glue that binds us together and form the foundation of our company culture.Joining Embla Medical is not just about doing your job, it’s more than that. The patients we care for depend on us to help them get back their freedom and livelihood. That is what drives us all to go to work, each day.If you are interested in joining our global team of talented individuals, please submit your information and resume for review.If you experience any technical issues, please contact: workdaysupport@ossur.com #J-18808-Ljbffr