Position Overview:
Do you love tackling new technical challenges every day? Are you driven to understand the big
picture; how all the pieces fit together to meet the goal? Do you appreciate working in a high
integrity, high respect environment where you can be yourself and focus on the important stuff?
At Suntra we work every day on new and important medical devices that save and improve
lives; and we have fun doing it!
We are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer with a deep understanding of how to design
medical systems that include electronics and software. In this critical role you will be the cross-
disciplinary technical leader on your projects, responsible for the architecture, integration, and
performance of connected medical devices and will report to the Director of Systems
Engineering.
At Suntra you will:
- Design novel and complex medical systems
- Guide cross-disciplinary technical teams to meet system level performance targets
- Determine the technical performance measures of the system and track progress toward meeting performance goals throughout the product development process
- Arbitrate technical trade-offs to support decisions for best outcomes
- Coordinate the SW, EE, ME, and QA Technical Leads
- Consult with the technical teams and guide them past technical roadblocks
- Identify and manage technical risks, including patient risks
- Author or significantly contribute to product requirements, systems requirements, system architecture, hazard analysis, system FMEA, and system/subsystem test plans
- Review subsystem requirements, subsystem architectures, system safety, partitioning and isolation, and system/ subsystem related designs
- Assist with project proposals by detailing a technical approach to the product design and providing inputs into the scope of work
- Perform Technology Readiness Reviews or Risk Assessments for medical products
- Establish best practices to ensure that Suntra always delivers top quality system designs
We’re Looking For:
- Ten (10) or more years of experience designing medical systems or designing systems
- for a similarly regulated industry
- At minimum a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and/or related fields
- Deep and broad technical knowledge and solid understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Experience with at least one MBSE framework and associated tools
- Ability to think strategically and apply scientific knowledge while analyzing problems
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically across engineering disciplines
- Experience with a wide variety of systems of varying complexity and scale
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive experience with risk management for medical systems from class 1 to class 3
- A deep understanding of architecture design, tradeoffs, requirements, and FMEAs
Why work with us:
- A comprehensive benefits package including 100% company paid Dental, Life and Disability insurance.
- Three weeks’ vacation, unlimited sick pay plus 10 paid holidays
- Monthly lunches and socials, “Bagel Tuesday”
- Hybrid work options
At Suntra MedTech Solutions, we’re driven by a simple but powerful idea: to make a measurable difference in patients’ lives by partnering with medtech companies to bring life-changing technologies to market. Formerly known as Sunrise Labs, we’ve spent over 30 years building a reputation for excellence. Now, as Suntra, we’re expanding that legacy with a broader, more integrated approach.
Our teams work at the intersection of consulting, engineering, and innovation, helping clients solve complex challenges from the earliest spark of an idea through to commercial readiness. Whether we’re uncovering strategic gaps, scaling an established pipeline, or designing with patients and providers in mind, we do it with rigor, heart, and purpose.
If you want to work where your expertise is valued, your curiosity is encouraged, and your work has real-world impact, Suntra is the place to grow. We’re building the future of medtech—come help us lead it.
We’re in southern New Hampshire where the mountains, lakes, and oceans are our playground, and Boston is just down the road. We offer great benefits and competitive salaries based on experience.
We do not accept resumes from staffing agencies or search firms unless a valid search agreement is in place with the agency for a specific position.
