Internship R&D Engineer Medical Device Jobs in Rochester, NY

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Carestream is a worldwide provider of medical imaging systems and solutions; x-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing; manufacturing of film and precision contract coating services for a wide range of industrial, medical, electronic and other applications-all backed by a global service and support network. Carestream's diagnostic imaging technology systems are at work in 90 percent of hospitals worldwide.
At Carestream, we offer a global perspective and a world of opportunities for people who have the desire to make a positive impact. Join our global team!
Relocation stipend available
Compensation: $155,000 - $175,000 per year
*This range reflects Carestream's good faith estimate to pay fairly as starting wage. Offers will be tailored within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process, as well as geographic market differentials for the position.
Position Summary:
The Lead Systems Integration Engineer serves as the technical and commercial bridge between market needs, product strategy, and engineering execution across business segments. This role combines deep expertise in systems, automation, and product engineering to shape market aligned solutions, influence product direction, and support go to market strategies within the product portfolios. They will lead solution definition, proof of concept activities, internal enablement, and executive level technical value discussions aligned with business objectives.
The position provides technical and architectural leadership for the design, development, and integration of complex medical imaging systems. It owns end to end system definition across hardware, software, firmware, and data domains, ensuring performance, reliability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with clinical and business goals.
The Lead Systems Integration Engineer partners closely with Platform Engineering, Product Management, Clinical, and Research Innovation teams to deliver scalable and differentiated medical imaging systems. The role is solution oriented and business informed, while remaining grounded in system integration and execution realities.
Position Responsibilities:
Systems Design and Architecture
• Defines and governs scalable system architectures integrating hardware, software, firmware, automation, data components, workflows, imaging pipelines, interfaces, and infrastructure into cohesive, high-performance, market-ready systems
• Leads integration strategies across hardware, software, firmware, and data into unified imaging platforms
• Applies Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to capture requirements, system behavior, interfaces, and constraints with full traceability
• Translate clinical, business, and regulatory needs into clear system requirements and architectural solutions
• Ensures alignment with platform and portfolio strategy while enabling configuration, reuse, and scalability
• Evaluates architecture options and build-versus-buy decisions, balancing technical, financial, operational, and risk considerations
• Leads design reviews, facilitates technical discussions, and drives trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, cost, and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to align architecture with portfolio and segment goals
• Drives modeling, simulation, and prototyping to validate architecture and reduce integration risk early in development
• Establishes best practices for solution definition, technical communication, and market alignment
Required Skills & Education:
Education
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related STEM field
Experience
• 7+ years in systems architecture, systems integration, or complex product development in medical imaging, medical devices, or other regulated industries
Skills
• Strong foundation in systems engineering practices, including MBSE and requirements management
• Experience with hardware/software integration, system modeling, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and Sim-to-Real test and prototyping
• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and technical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to break down and explain complex concepts to a diverse audience
Desired Skills:
Experience
• 10+ years in systems architecture or development within medical imaging or regulated medical device environments
• Past related work with sales engineering, applications engineering, solution architecture, and product focused engineering roles, supported by formal training in industrial, computer, or automation engineering
Skills
• Experience with regulated development frameworks (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 62304)
• Advanced experience with modeling tools, digital thread concepts, and system-level V&V strategies
Work Environment:
Office environment
Carestream is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Carestream is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Applying for a job with Carestream
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Requisition ID: 4733