Systems Engineering Lead (Instrumentation)

Location: Niwot, Colorado, United States — hybrid working. The role primarily operates in an office, laboratory, and manufacturing environment.

Base salary: $110,000–$158,000 per year, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global develops micro-contamination monitoring equipment for clean manufacturing in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries, including light-scattering particle counters.

What you will do

• Own system architecture development, subsystem decomposition, interface definition, and performance budgeting.
• Act as the system-level technical authority and lead architecture decisions, trade studies, hazard analyses, and DFMEA risk assessments.
• Lead requirements engineering, maintaining traceability from customer needs through verification using JAMA or an equivalent tool.
• Drive system integration, verification, validation, performance characterization, and alignment of subsystem designs.
• Identify cross-functional risks, perform root-cause analysis, and support design transfer, production ramp, and sustaining engineering.
• Establish systems engineering processes and best practices while mentoring engineers and promoting systems thinking.

Requirements

• BS degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or another engineering/scientific discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in complex instrumentation or precision product development, including experience with real-time systems, optics and sensors, electromechanics, laser light scattering, imaging systems, or related subsystems.
• Experience integrating systems across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including modeling and experimental validation.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or DOORS.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of control systems, sensor integration, signal processing, and embedded systems.
• Ability to work in an office, laboratory, and manufacturing environment; extended sitting, standing, and computer use are required, with occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Engineering.
• Experience leading system architecture and integration on cross-functional programs.
• Experience establishing or maturing systems engineering practices.
• Experience in regulated or high-reliability industries such as medical devices, semiconductors, or aerospace.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams in a technology-focused product organization.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, and an onsite clinic for Colorado employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Vacation, holiday, leave, tuition reimbursement, employee recognition, and employee assistance programs.
• Inclusive and supportive workplace with reasonable accommodation available for individuals with disabilities.