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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer III - **Company:** Werfen Headquarters - **Location:** Bedford, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Software Engineering - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.werfen.com/en/systems-engineer-iii ## About the Role * Experience serving as a technical lead, program technical lead, senior individual contributor, or key technical resource on software/system engineering efforts * Experience leading technical workstreams or cross functional engineering deliverables without direct people management responsibility * Experience working in a regulated medical device, in vitro diagnostics, life sciences, or similarly regulated environment * Strong background in software driven systems, system level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical investigations * Ability to evaluate issues across software, hardware, firmware, electrical, board, component, and system level interfaces * Experience with risk management, impact assessments, product changes, design changes, and design control documentation * Experience supporting technical assessments involving component swaps, board swaps, system updates, software changes, and product performance issues * Experience/familiarity supporting CAPA, complaints, product defects, or post market investigations * Strong cross functional communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders, Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related field * 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering, systems engineering, product development, sustaining engineering, or a similar technical role * 1-3 years of product development or relevant experience for advanced degrees * For internal candidate promotion: Demonstrated proficiency in meeting all competencies of current level and acceptable performance history may be used in lieu of experience * In vitro medical device experience highly desired. Additional Skills/Knowledge: * Language: Proficiency in English language required ## Description The Engineer III will be an individual contributor to support systems engineering programs related to software within a regulated medical device environment. This person will serve as a hands-on technical aid across software related system investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, design changes, and product support activities. This is not a people management role. The right candidate will execute technical workstreams and programs tied to software driven systems, working closely with software, hardware, systems, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to troubleshoot complex issues and drive deliverables to closure., * Execute software and systems engineering workstreams tied to investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, design changes, and product support activities * Troubleshoot software driven system issues across software, hardware, firmware, electrical components, boards, interfaces, configurations, workflows, and integrated product platforms * Support investigations for product defects, field issues, manufacturing issues, complaints, CAPAs, system failures, and performance concerns * Assess the technical impact of component swaps, board swaps, software changes, firmware updates, configuration changes, and system modifications * Review technical data, logs, test results, trends, and investigation outputs to help determine root cause, risk, and next steps * Document investigation findings, technical rationale, impact assessments, risk evaluations, and recommended corrective actions * Support design control activities, including technical documentation, specifications, test plans, protocols, reports, traceability, and risk documentation * Partner cross functionally with systems, software, hardware, electrical, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and operations teams to resolve technical issues * Lead or support development of test methods, troubleshooting approaches, technical processes, specifications, and system level verification activities * Coordinate technical inputs across functions to keep programs, investigations, and deliverables moving * Communicate technical issues clearly through documentation, presentations, technical summaries, and team discussions * Recommend and support process improvements related to investigations, root cause analysis, software/system troubleshooting, risk management, and design control practices ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) ## Related Articles - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna)