Systems Engineer – Medical Imaging
Siemens Healthineers· enterprise· Healthcare IT· Oct 7, 2026 · 20d ago
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
In office
Full-time
Mid
$92K–$126K
1+ years exp
Job description
Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.
This is a role well suited for an ambitious engineering professional looking to take the next step in their career. As a Systems Engineer, you will play an important role in the development and delivery of advanced medical imaging systems, working across engineering disciplines and with clinical, product, manufacturing, service, and other stakeholders.
You will take ownership of new system functionality throughout the development lifecycle—from requirements definition and technical risk management through integration, verification, and validation.
You are responsible for:
• Owning the realization of new system functionality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Driving the definition, specification, technical risk management, integration, test strategy, verification, and validation of product features in close collaboration with cross-functional project teams.
• Eliciting, analyzing, and documenting high-quality system requirements from clinical, service, manufacturing, marketing, and other key stakeholders.
• Translating and decomposing user and system-level requirements into detailed, complete, and testable technical specifications.
• Developing and maintaining system technical performance requirements and specifications.
• Reviewing and assessing emerging technologies for potential incorporation into current and future products.
• Developing algorithms and executing testing to assess system performance and image quality.
• Developing and executing system-level verification and validation strategies.
• Analyzing test results and preparing clear, comprehensive technical reports documenting system performance.
• Investigating and resolving customer issues related to system performance and image quality.
• Identifying, quantifying, and communicating technical risks and driving mitigation strategies affecting projects and products.
• Championing product quality through rigorous functional verification and clinical validation.
• Translating cutting-edge technologies into commercially viable solutions that advance medical care for customers and patients.
• Ensuring seamless integration of complex hardware and software subsystems designed and manufactured across multiple global locations.
This position may suit you best if:
• Have demonstrated knowledge of medical imaging use cases and clinical workflows.
• Have experience applying engineering principles within diagnostic or medical imaging environments.
• Understand system performance testing and validation.
• Have knowledge of key medical imaging technologies and how they apply to clinical imaging systems.
• Are comfortable managing changing priorities and technical challenges in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Can effectively bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Have experience working with 510(k) medical devices or within another highly regulated product-development environment.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 1–2 years of experience in diagnostics, medical imaging, medical devices, or a related engineering field; medical imaging experience is preferred.
• Experience developing and executing system-level verification tests.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences, including engineers, product management, clinical stakeholders, and international teams across the U.S., Germany, China, and India.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team while also operating independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven product development environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on an occasional basis (less than 5%).
Who we are : We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here .
The base pay range for this position is:
$91,610 - $125,961
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.
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