For one of our clients, a leading international healthcare and diagnostics company based in Rotkreuz, we are currently seeking a Systems Engineer (m/f/d) - System Development & Integration to join an innovative R&D environment dedicated to advancing critical care diagnostics.

About the Role
As part of the Systems Engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful development and integration of complex diagnostic systems. These systems combine cutting-edge technologies across fluidics, software, instrumentation, biochemical sensors, and reagents to deliver reliable and high-quality solutions for healthcare professionals worldwide.

In this position, you will take ownership of system-level engineering activities, including requirements engineering, interface management, conceptual system design, and change control processes. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration between system components while leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation by promoting the use of AI-powered approaches in requirements engineering and systems development.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mature, globally deployed product portfolio where your expertise will have an immediate and visible impact on future diagnostic solutions.

About the Team

• Join a highly skilled and collaborative organization that is shaping the future of critical care diagnostics. Blood Gas & Electrolyte (BGE) analysis is essential in time-critical point-of-care environments where accuracy, speed, and reliability are paramount. Within R&D, the System Development & Integration team serves as the central hub where software, hardware, sensor technologies, and reagents come together to create robust and reliable diagnostic systems. The team consists of dedicated scientists, engineers, and laboratory specialists who work together to transform innovative concepts into tangible healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes around the world.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Core Systems Engineering & Requirements
  • Own Requirements Engineering and Elicitation as well as Requirements Management.
  • Drive and coordinate the requirements change control process.
  • Contribute to and author development documents, such as: Product/Technical requirements, Traceability analysis (verification), Product risk analysis, and configuration management.
  • Collaborate heavily during FMEA and risk analysis/assessments.
  • Support system testing during design verification and validation activities.
• Cross-Functional Integration & Collaboration
  • Facilitate interface management and descriptions.
  • Align and coordinate with affected parties across all systems engineering topics.
  • Cooperate cross-functionally with HW and SW Engineering, Operations, Customer Support, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Collaborate during the definition, planning, and execution of project tasks and work packages.
• Innovation: AI & Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Ideate and develop LLM agents or similar AI use cases for design, system performance, and documentation analysis to improve systems engineering artifacts and processes.
  • Drive alignment between component development and integration into one system via interface definitions and MBSE methodologies.

Must Haves:

• Background in development within a regulated environment, ideally in the IVD(R) area
• Min. 3-5 years of practical experience in system definition, applying requirements engineering skills, acting as a systems thinker, and focusing on the "big picture"
• Fundamental knowledge of relevant methodologies used in systems engineering
• Experience with and understanding of multiple technology domains (e.g., Electronics, Mechanics, and SW)
• Clear and structured working style with excellent communication skills
• Proactive mindset that promotes collaboration within interdisciplinary teams
• Analytical thinking; ability to see both the big picture and the details (e.g., separation of requirements, work breakdown structures)
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Strong team player
• English - Advanced: from B2 level

Nice to Haves:

• Experience combining systems engineering methodologies with artificial intelligence.
• INCOSE or IREB certification.
• Practical experience with SysML in general or Enterprise Architect in particular.
• Experience in the system integration of complex multidisciplinary systems.
• Bachelor / Master (BSc/MSc) in Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, natural sciences, or equivalent.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and work unsupervised.
• German: B2 level

General Information:

• Start Date: 01.10.2026
• Latest Possible Start Date: 01.10.2026
• Planned Duration of Employment: till end of 2027
• Extension: likely
• Workplace: Rotkreuz
• Workload: 100 %
• Job Sharing: No
• Home Office: 20 % max
• Travel: unlikely
• Working Hours: Standard
• Type of contract: temporary staffing