IVD Principal Systems Integration Engineer

Location: Norcross, GA (Relocation support available)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $130,000 — $150,000 + 15% performance-based bonus

Schedule: Monday — Friday, 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM

We are proud to offer a Direct Hire opportunity for a Principal Systems Integration Engineer to join a growing team in Norcross, GA
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This role will lead system integration efforts across hardware, software, and assay components within a regulated IVD development environment. The ideal candidate will drive integration strategies, design verification activities, and troubleshooting efforts to support product development and system performance.

• Develop and execute integration testing strategies for new hardware, software, assays, and products.
• Lead system integration activities for automated analyzers and related technologies.
• Design and execute experiments using DOE methodologies and analyze results using statistical tools.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and debugging of automated systems.
• Conduct verification and validation (V&V) activities and ensure requirements and specifications are met.
• Develop and execute verification protocols
  , review results, and prepare summary reports.
• Perform traceability analysis between protocols and system requirements.
• Review and approve verification and validation documentation.
• Identify and manage technical risks
  , contributing to risk management activities such as SHA and FMEA
  .
• Support investigations into system issues and integration challenges.
• Represent the verification team on cross-functional product development teams
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• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Assay Development, and other stakeholders
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• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
  , or equivalent experience.
• 4–10 years of related experience in system integration, development, or verification.
• Experience in IVD development (software, system, or assay integration focus).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Experience with verification/validation protocols and regulated product development environments
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• Experience working in regulated environments (IVD, medical device, diagnostics).
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and DOE methodology
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgment.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative development environment
  .

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.

Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.