Job Abstract

GROW WITH US:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take a “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology. We’re also so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Since many of our own team members live with type 1 diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com.\

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

This position entails supporting system engineering activities within new or ongoing product development projects. The Sr. Systems Engineer I will work cross-functionally to enhance the definition, design, and development of Tandem’s products. The position will focus on designing end-to-end solutions to enable clinical and non-clinical customer workflows and user experience across the product lifecycle by working with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders. Specifically, the Sr. Systems Engineer I will define and/or supervise the development of system level requirements, interface definitions and subsystem design under the guidance of the systems engineering team’s leadership.

• Develops and documents system designs and requirements to meet user and business needs for Tandem’s mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
• Develops system designs that meet predefined business needs related to demand, cost, and performance.
• Develops, documents, maintains, and communicates system and subsystem requirements and design, in coordination with various stakeholders such as Engineering, Product Management, Cybersecurity and Information Technology.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of inter-system interface specifications and contracts, considering cross-subsystem impacts.
• Provides system expertise to support on-market-products technical support troubleshooting, failure analysis, and triage of system level issues.
• Maintains tight collaboration with the teams responsible for product V&V, reviews test plans and protocols, and helps triage issues uncovered during testing activities.
• Traces system and subsystem requirements to the user and business needs defined for the product.
• Serves as a key member of a cross-functional project team consisting of product managers, test/quality engineers, development engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Identifies and document system interdependencies to mitigate hazards, failure modes, and other risks.
• Supports other departments as needed and considers project-wide impacts in decision making.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements.
• Mentors more junior system engineers in the performance of their duties.

YOU’RE AWESOME AT:

• Demonstrated ability to design system level solutions to meet the user and business needs for mobile applications interacting with Tandem’s pumps, other Bluetooth devices, Tandem’s cloud digital services and 3^rd party cloud services.
• Demonstrated capability in Systems Engineering practices such as requirements management, design trade-off and cost-benefit analysis, hazard analysis and risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate on complex customer workflows across stakeholders and translate that to an underlying solution across various development and IT subsystems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with third parties and external vendors to design solutions with cybersecurity, privacy, and performance needs in mind.
• Ability to dive into the details and analyze different cross functional inputs to produce suitable solutions.
• Ability to work independently and deliver a high-quality work product without close supervision.
• Ability to assert own ideas and persuade others through effectively consolidating, evaluating, and presenting relevant information.
• Ability to effectively convey information related to work products and lead group discussions.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following: ISO 13845, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, 21 CFR part 820.30-Design Controls, HIPAA and/or GDPR, preferred.

EXTRA AWESOME:

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or Biomedical Engineering required.
• Advanced coursework, master’s degree, or professional licensing in related field desirable.
• 5 years’ experience working as a Systems Engineer or with systems engineering responsibilities in a multidisciplinary project team environment.
• 2 years’ experience working in a regulated industry; Medical Device industry preferred.
• Experience with one or more of the following highly desirable:
• Experience with requirements management systems (e.g., JAMA, DNG)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

In addition to innovative technology, we have a culture that fosters the idea that the happiest people are the most productive people. Not only do we hire forward-thinking achievers to join our workforce; we reward, develop, and retain them too. Just one of the many reasons of how we #StayAwesome! To learn more about our culture and benefits please visit https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/careers.

BE YOU, WITH US!

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and embrace that every single one of us brings value to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don’t meet 100% of a job description’s criteria – maybe you’re feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The starting base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $132,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate’s location and the overall job market. In addition to base pay, Tandem offers a competitive compensation package that includes bonus, equity, and a robust benefits package.

Tandem offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts. You’ll also receive 11 paid holidays per year, a minimum of 20 days of paid time off (starting in year 1) and have access to a 401k plan with company match. Learn more about Tandem’s benefits here!

YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Potential new employees must successfully complete a drug screen (excludes marijuana) and background check which includes criminal search, education certification and employment verification prior to hire.

REFERRALS:

We love a good referral! If you know someone that would be a great fit for this position, please share!

If you are applying for this job and live in California, please read Tandem’s CCPA Notice: https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/careers/california-consumer-privacy-act-notice-f or-job-applicants.

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SPONSORSHIP: (Please remove if this position is eligible for sponsorship)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected for the requisition or the requisition has a sufficient number of applications.