Senior Systems Engineer at Actalent
Saint Paul, MN
$65–$87/hrfrom the description
Jul 28, 2026
Saint Paul, MN
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Senior Systems Engineer role at a medical device contract engineering firm, responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle of embedded medical devices — from requirements definition and system architecture through design, verification, and manufacturing transfer. The position requires deep familiarity with FDA QSRs and IEC medical device standards, and involves serving as the primary technical customer contact on complex, regulated product development projects.
Senior level · 8+ years · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Bachelor's required · Contract
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is titled 'Permanent' in the job type section but is staffed through Actalent, a staffing/consulting firm, and the benefits language explicitly refers to a 'temporary role' — this is almost certainly a contract/W2 placement, not a direct-hire permanent position. Employment type is set to Contract accordingly.
SOC classification is genuinely ambiguous: the role is a cross-disciplinary Systems Engineer for embedded medical devices, spanning electronics, software, and mechanical domains. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest fit for a systems engineering role with heavy software/electronics content; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the runner-up given the requirements analysis and architecture emphasis.
Skills listed are largely domain-knowledge and methodology-based rather than specific named software tools. The posting names no specific CAD, PLM, requirements-management (e.g. DOORS), or simulation tools — only regulatory frameworks and engineering methodologies are concrete enough to capture.
Electrical engineering and software engineering appear under 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' (the secondary, preferred section) and are marked accordingly.
Ignored 5 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): IEC medical device standards, systems engineering, requirements management, electrical engineering, software engineering.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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