Senior Systems Engineering Leader

Job Description

Job Title:

Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Systems Engineering Leader with a focus on design to facilitate the transition from an old Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool to a new one. This role involves collaborating with global product teams to assist with the migration, introducing new features, designs, and standardized processes. The position plays a central role in reviewing processes, gathering feedback, and implementing best practices in change management.

• Lead the definition of incremental features for the new Systems Engineering Application Lifecycle Management tool.
• Gather stakeholder inputs and best practice implementations from key product teams.
• Define and propose a draft ‘standard work’ including process definitions, training packages, and tool configurations.
• Communicate new standard processes to the user community and triage feedback for improvements.
• Submit formal change requests and oversee their deployment.
• Create summaries explaining when to enforce standard work versus accepting tailored local practices.
• Develop and deploy training materials, monitor user requests, and iterate development steps as needed.
• Collaborate with design leads to identify feature clusters and explain their implementations.
• Work with design teams to understand country-specific requirements impacting the program and tool.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in systems engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience working with ALM tools.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product development and design engineering.
• Strong ability to work within a cross-functional, global project team.
• Familiarity with industry design, regulatory, and safety standards.

• Master of Science Degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Over 10 years of work experience in the design and product development of medical devices.
• Knowledge of medical device regulatory and safety standards, including ISO, FDA, and IEC
  60601 series.
• Experience leveraging external organizations and university resources.
• Ability to interpret and explain complex technical information.
• Experience in influencing and teaching technical subject matter related to Systems Engineering.

The position is onsite in Waukesha, WI, providing a collaborative environment with access to advanced technologies and resources.

This is a Contract position based out of Waukesha, WI.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 – $85.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha, WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 2025.

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.