Lead Systems Architect

JOB SUMMARY:

Lead Systems Architect oversee the concept, development, and maintenance of the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) R&D Program Portfolio.

This role provides technical and methodological guidance to product systems engineers, builds program-wide technical expertise, and establishes a robust technology and applications network both internally and externally.

This position reports directly to the Head of R&D Workflow Glaucoma & Comprehensive Care and plays a critical role in defining system architecture, driving innovation, and ensuring the technical functionality of the product portfolio throughout its lifecycle.

You will also work closely with the Advanced Development of the Strategic Business Unit Ophthalmology (OPT) and the Digital Business Unit of Carl Zeiss Meditec (DBU) to align long-term research initiatives with product development and strategic innovation goals.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to deliver impactful solutions to the market.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Responsibilities that are central to the job and MUST be performed either unaided, or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, ref.

ADA.)

Systems Engineering Leadership


* Direct systems engineering activities across the CDM product portfolio and guide systems engineering teams to:
+ Provide leadership in system architecture and modular design breakdown.
+ Define, analyze, and document specifications for tradeoffs, performance, features, controls, and operations.
+ Identify areas of technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
+ Lead system integration across specialist areas of a product.
+ Plan and conduct in-depth reviews, testing, and verification/validation of product features.
+ Critically analyze and verify system performance through simulation, testing, and measurements.

Technical Contributions


* Provide major contributions to designs, including algorithm development and validation of critical technology components.


* Specify and develop improvements or enhancements to existing products and champion their implementation when necessary.


* Create system definitions, concepts, and technical product specifications optimized for customer value, cost, and timing.

Lifecycle Management & Standards


* Ensure overall system functionality of the product portfolio throughout its lifecycle.


* Develop design and documentation standards for the CDM Systems Engineering Team.


* Collaborate with other ZEISS entities to establish and maintain global standards and best practices.


* Ensure systems engineering practices align with product development processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration


* Work extensively with Marketing, Product Management, and other engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Software) to translate business needs into technology solutions.


* Support product systems en...