Northwest Talent Solutions, LLC · 18 hours ago
Senior Control Systems Engineer – Medical Devices (Closed-Loop Systems)
Irvine, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNorthwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is partnering with a global medical technology organization to identify a highly accomplished Senior Control Systems Engineer for a critical R&D role supporting next-generation medical devices. This position focuses on the design, development, and validation of closed-loop control algorithms used in patient monitoring and drug delivery systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement closed-loop control algorithms for medical devices, including adaptive control and model predictive control
Apply control theory, system dynamics, signal processing, and mathematical modeling to real-time physiological systems
Develop simulation models using MATLAB / Simulink to validate control strategies and optimize system performance
Translate simulation results into real-time embedded implementations using C/C++
Analyze physiological signals and sensor data to improve device responsiveness and system performance
Support pre-clinical, animal, and clinical studies, including data analysis, interpretation, and technical reporting
Execute verification and validation (V&V) activities in compliance with FDA, ISO, and IEC standards
Prepare technical documentation supporting regulatory submissions, including algorithm design rationale, safety analysis, and performance evidence
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including systems engineering, clinical, quality, and regulatory teams
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers working on emerging technologies and programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related scientific discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, or
Masters degree with 5+ years of experience, or
PhD or equivalent with 2+ years of experience (strongly preferred)
Advanced expertise in control engineering and system dynamics
Demonstrated experience in signal processing, system identification, and algorithm development
Proficiency with MATLAB / Simulink and C/C++ for real-time or embedded systems
Experience working within regulated development environments, including FDA design controls and IEC software lifecycle processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
Preferred
Design and implementation of physiologic closed-loop medical devices (e.g., insulin delivery systems, ventilators, anesthesia or infusion systems)
Background in human physiology, particularly cardiovascular hemodynamics and vital-sign parameters
Experience with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling
Application of machine learning or AI techniques to control systems
Clinical or pre-clinical data analysis experience
Ability to partner effectively with clinicians, executives, and external collaborators
Company
Northwest Talent Solutions, LLC
Northwest Talent Solutions, LLC is a widely acclaimed human capital consulting firm blending holistic talent acquisition with workplace civility solutions and partnering with brands across the private industry and government sector.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase