Systems Architect Mechatronics

Let’s transform healthcare

At Vitestro, we will be the first to introduce autonomous blood drawing technology to European hospitals. Our team is growing rapidly. Do you have the pioneering mindset required to introduce this breakthrough innovation to patients? This is your opportunity to join us as the addition to the team as our new

Systems Architect Mechatronics

Who we are

Staffing shortages in healthcare, aging population and rise in chronic diseases are huge problems that the health sector is currently facing. At Vitestro, it's our mission to improve patient care with our unique technology. And we're bloody serious about that!

By combining 3D ultrasound based on AI and precision robotics, our team created an autonomous blood drawing device. We are the first company in the world to introduce this innovation, that will revolutionize the healthcare industry.

Improving the lives of millions of patients runs through the veins of our business. Our extraordinary team of over 50 people loves to work on the toughest challenges to find cutting-edge solutions.

We realize breakthroughs and change the future of health care. What's not to love about that? Our can-do mentality and passion to work on the toughest challenges to find cutting-edge solutions leads us to a huge success: the product launch at the end of 2024. And for that, we need your help.

About the job

As a Systems Architect specializing in mechatronics, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our technical team's capabilities for the development of innovative robotic medical devices. Your expertise will encompass a broad understanding of the entire system, coupled with the capacity to understand complex technical details. At Vitestro we are passionate about technology and seek to onboard a Systems Architect who shares our enthusiasm for tackling complex challenges in the realm of robotic systems, while also demonstrating leadership skills in guiding a team of technologists, engineers, and other professionals.

You will be overseeing the architectural design of the complete system and one or more sub-systems, leading verification and validation processes, and preparing these sub-systems for production, with a specific mission in the first 24 months to obtain FDA clearance for our device.

What you will be doing:

• Leading the architectural design and technical development of a complex medical device system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Defining the system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Defining the test strategy to verify that the device meets its requirements.
• Conducting the risk assessment of the device.
• Creating the system level technical documentation.
• Interactions (on the technical aspects of the device) with the international notified bodies and test houses to obtain certification.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.

What you will bring:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Previous experience in leadership roles, such as Systems Engineer or related positions within the medical device industry.
• Strong competency in leading system design, integration, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards is desirable, including but not limited to IEC 60601 and FDA guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in development processes compliant with industry norms and certifications, balancing the integration of cutting-edge technologies with cost-effectiveness.
• Proven experience in architecting systems with a nuanced understanding of budgetary constraints and resource optimization.
• Leadership experience in guiding and ensuring adherence to quality management systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary including pension plan
• 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position
• Stock options, to become ‘co-owner’ of a fast-growing company
• Hybrid work model (location Utrecht)
• Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht
• Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip)
• Training budget
• Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender.

Are you excited?

We totally understand that, so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you!

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements - we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!

For questions, please contact Esther Crena Uiterwijk - esther.crena.uiterwijk@vitestro.com

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