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Quest Global

Lead System Designer

Quest Global, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53188

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Lead System Designer – Quest Global Join Quest Global as a Lead System Designer and help design and drive engineering solutions across aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi‑tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Quest Global delivers world‑class end‑to‑end engineering solutions by leveraging deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. We bring together technologies and diverse talent to solve critical, large‑scale challenges faster and better.

What You Will Do

Develop the system architecture based on user needs, functional requirements, and design inputs.

Decompose high‑level requirements into subsystem and component‑level specifications.

Lead trade‑off studies (performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability).

Define interfaces (mechanical, electrical, software) and ensure system integration integrity.

Guide cross‑functional teams (hardware, firmware, mechanical, and software).

Conduct design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR).

Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking across the team.

Own requirements management – traceability from user needs to verification results.

Identify technical risks and lead mitigations throughout the lifecycle.

Ensure design complies with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 60601, ISO 14971).

Define and oversee system verification plans and test strategies.

Support V&V activities and integration testing.

Interface with product management, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Support design transfer to manufacturing and post‑market design changes.

Collaborate with suppliers for system‑level components and integration.

What You Will Bring

Good knowledge of GE DHF on both software and hardware development processes.

System architecture & modeling (SysML, Model‑Based Systems Engineering preferred).

Skills & Experience

Requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama, Polarion).

Familiarity with embedded systems, analog/digital design, and mechanical integration.

Design for reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.

FMEA, FTA, and risk‑based design principles.

Strong technical leadership across diverse disciplines.

Excellent documentation and communication skills for cross‑functional alignment.

Decision‑making under uncertainty and trade‑off evaluation.

Regulatory compliance knowledge (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, IEC 61010, FDA design control 21 CFR 820.30).

Pay Range $100K – $120K per annum

Benefits

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work Requirements This is an on‑site position located in Waukesha, WI. You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.

Employment Details

Seniority level:

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Engineering and Information Technology

Location Waukesha, WI

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