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Envista

System Architect

Madison, WI · On-site

$244K/yr

Lead the definition of system architecture and product vision for complex, multi-disciplinary solutions. * Translate customer needs, clinical workflows, and emerging technologies into clear system ...

Envista Holdings Corporation

System Architect

Madison, WI

$244K/yr

Lead the definition of system architecture and product vision for complex, multi-disciplinary solutions. * Translate customer needs, clinical workflows, and emerging technologies into clear system ...

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Lead technology assessments and feasibility studies to recommend scalable tools, frameworks, and modernization strategies. * Embed security-by-design principles into system architecture and ...

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Lead System/Solution Architect The Lead System/Solution Architect is a senior technology leader responsible for defining the architectural vision and technical direction for enterprisescale digital ...

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Evaluate current system architecture and advise on system design, efficiency, enhancements ... Lead, or assist with leading kick-off meetings for new teams to ensure clarity and alignment

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System Architect

Syracuse, NY · Hybrid

$240K/yr

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Client is looking for an individual that can be the technical lead / system architect for multiple work tracks on a system built on a SQL Server 2008 R2 platform. This individual should be able to ...

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System Architect - Power electronics

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System Architect

Envista

Madison, WI • On-site

$244K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 12 days ago

Envista Holdings rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Job Description:
The System Architect is a highly influential technical leader who will define the end-to-end system architecture and product vision for next-generation clinical solutions. In this role, you will transform unmet customer needs and emerging technologies into scalable, high-impact product designs-establishing the frameworks, requirements, and integration strategies that bring complex, multi-disciplinary systems to life.
As a key driver of innovation, you will collaborate across engineering and cross-functional teams to turn bold ideas into reality-bridging vision with hands-on execution. You'll help shape transformative solutions that enable clinicians to see with greater clarity, work more ergonomically, and deliver more efficient, high-quality patient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Define system architecture and product direction
    • Lead the definition of system architecture and product vision for complex, multi-disciplinary solutions.
    • Translate customer needs, clinical workflows, and emerging technologies into clear system requirements and performance targets.
    • Break down high-level concepts into actionable subsystem requirements with end-to-end traceability.
  • Drive subsystem integration and interoperability
    • Establish system boundaries, interfaces, and integration strategies to ensure seamless interoperability across electrical, mechanical, optical, and software domains.
    • Lead architectural trade-off studies and make informed decisions that balance performance, cost, usability, and scalability.
    • Identify and proactively mitigate system-level risks, dependencies, and integration challenges.
  • Lead hands-on system design and rapid prototyping
    • Build and guide rapid prototypes to validate architecture, de-risk key technologies, and accelerate learning.
    • Define and evaluate system performance across critical dimensions such as responsiveness, accuracy, reliability, and user experience.
    • Stay close to the hardware and software-leading from the front during integration, debug, and iteration cycles.
  • Provide technical leadership and execution discipline
    • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering strong system thinking and engineering rigor.
    • Operate within an Agile development model-driving sprint planning, prioritization, and incremental delivery of working solutions.
    • Facilitate design and architecture reviews that promote alignment, clarity, and high-quality decision-making.
  • Collaborate across the organization
    • Partner closely with Product Management, Clinical/Voice-of-Customer teams, Quality/Regulatory, Manufacturing, and external partners.
    • Ensure solutions are not only innovative, but also feasible, manufacturable, and scalable.
    • Support the transition from concept through development into validation and production.

Job Requirements:
Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or similar).
  • 15+ years of experience designing and developing complex products that integrate multiple engineering disciplines.
  • 5+ years of system-level architecture experience, including ownership of system design, subsystem definition, and integration.
  • Proven track record of bringing innovative products from concept through development and into market.
  • Willingness to travel 10-15% to support ideation, voice-of-customer, and supplier development activities.

Preferred:
  • Experience with products that require tight integration of hardware and software.
  • Experience with wearable, head-mounted, or ergonomics-driven product design.
  • Experience in regulated industries (medical device preferred).
  • Systems thinker at your core: You naturally connect the dots across disciplines and understand how decisions at one level impact the entire system.
  • Deep technical breadth: Strong experience across electro-mechanical systems, optics, and software-enabled products.
  • Architectural leadership: You bring structure to ambiguity-defining clear architectures, interfaces, and design frameworks that teams can execute against.
  • Bias for action: You move quickly from concept to prototype, using rapid iteration to learn, refine, and improve.
  • Agile mindset: Comfortable working in sprint-based environments, breaking complex problems into manageable increments that deliver real progress.
  • Influence and leadership: You lead through expertise and clarity, aligning teams and driving decisions without formal authority when needed.
  • Strong communicator: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to engineers, cross-functional teams, and leadership.
  • Customer-focused: You are motivated by solving real-world problems and creating solutions that meaningfully improve user outcomes.
  • Comfortable working in a hands-on prototyping and lab environment.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

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Target Market Salary Range:
Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.
$170,000 - $190,000
Operating Company:
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Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/ compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening. Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.

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