Senior System Engineer

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a world-class company with a global presence dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. As a leading life sciences company we are driven by our values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement. With over 100000 colleagues we work together as one team to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. At Thermo Fisher Scientific we value diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives fostering an inclusive environment where everyones contributions are respected and celebrated.

Discover Impactful Work

This position is based on our site in Uppsala where Thermo Fisher develops manufactures and markets complete blood test systems to support the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of allergies asthma and autoimmune diseases. With 1900 employees worldwide working with these products and 1000 in Sweden we are the global leader in in-vitro allergy testing and the European leader in autoimmunity diagnostics.

The job

Do you want to shape the next generation of diagnostic systems for allergy and autoimmune diseases We are looking for a Senior System Engineer to lead the development of innovative system solutionsfrom early concept to final verificationworking at the intersection of hardware software and clinical needs.

As a Senior System Engineer you will have overall technical responsibility for the development and evolution of complex analysis systems with a focus on system functionality and performance. You will ensure system designs meet customer needs as well as regulatory and quality requirements. The role includes leading system definition concept development and architecture across the full product lifecycle. You will coordinate requirements across disciplines and drive alignment between hardware software and workflows to support successful system development and delivery.

What will you do

• Lead system design and define product requirements based on customer and stakeholder needs translating them into robust concepts and architectures

• Own and maintain requirements ensuring alignment with regulatory standards traceability and product quality

• Drive the full system lifecyclefrom concept and architecture through integration verification and customer feedback

• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams ensuring alignment between hardware software and workflows

• Lead risk management activities including identification assessment and mitigation

• Establish and govern system engineering processes methods and best practices

• Support product launches and continuous improvement initiatives

• Serve as a subject matter expert in system engineering supporting technical direction and decision-making

How will you get there

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Systems Engineering or a related field

• 5 years of experience in system engineering product development or similar roles involving complex systems

• Strong experience in requirements engineering architecture and integration across multiple domains

• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. medical devices or diagnostics) is highly valued

• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to development

• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across disciplines

• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership in a team environment

• Fluency in English and Swedish both written and spoken

Who We Are

We are a cross-functional team of 12 system engineers and UX designers working closely together to develop complex diagnostic systems. As a team we are responsible for system design architecture and process ownership throughout the product lifecycle with a strong focus on regulatory compliance traceability and user experience.

We collaborate across hardware software and user workflows combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on usability and customer value.

We are a collaborative and solution-oriented team with a positive supportive atmosphere. We value open communication knowledge sharing and creating an environment where people enjoy working together.

Please apply as soon as possible the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.