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System Engineer

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a System Engineer at Tobii Dynavox, focusing on the design, development, and integration of regulated medical device hardware. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with medical device regulations while translating user needs into actionable specifications.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware system engineering or system architecture, preferably within the medical device industry.
  • Deep technical expertise and broad cross-functional knowledge across electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems.
  • Solid understanding of standards and quality systems such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971.
  • Preferred: Experience working in a regulated medical device or MedTech environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own system architecture for complex communication devices, including interfaces and signal flows.
  • Act as technical authority, leading cross-functional integration across hardware, firmware, and software.
  • Lead verification, validation, and risk management activities to ensure compliance with medical device standards.
  • Translate user and business requirements into clear, actionable, and testable system and hardware specifications.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Innovation
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Tobii Dynavox

  • Medical Devices
  • Scaleup
  • 201–500
Tobii Dynavox is the market leader in assistive technology for communication. Our custom designed communication aids & corresponding support system enable people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, spinal cord injury & aphasia to communicate & live their lives to the fullest.Our offering ranges from eye-controlled communication aids for speech generation to tools for the special education classroom. We empower people with disabilities to do what they once did, or never thought possible, such as expressing themselves in a voice of their own or developing literacy skills. We call this Power to be You, and it explains our belief that every individual has the right to live their life to the fullest, communicate, and live a more independent life. This makes a major impact on the people using our technology and those around them. It also benefits entire communities, healthcare systems & society at large.With integrated solutions featuring hardware, software, clinically developed language systems, training, and dedicated support, Tobii Dynavox stands out as a truly global, full solution provider in the assistive technology for communication market. There is an enormous unmet need for such products. Globally, around 50 million individuals need communication aids to communicate and interact effectively, while only about 2 million are diagnosed with this need every year. Furthermore, a subset of only about 2%, or 40,000, of those diagnosed are actually served every year due to low awareness, poor implementation support & lack of funding infrastructure — even in some of the most well-developed countries.We leverage a global distribution network and an extensive funding support system to enable as many as possible to benefit from our communication solutions. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Tobii Dynavox employs around 500 people and covers a global market with offices in the US, the UK, Germany, China, Norway with reselling partners in 60+ markets.

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Job description

Why join us? 

We’re on a mission to empower people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible. As the world-leader in assistive communication solutions, we empower our customers to express themselves, connect with the world, and live richer lives.  
 

At Tobii Dynavox, you can grow your career within a dynamic, global company that has a clear, impactful purpose - with the flexibility to also do what truly matters to you outside of work. What’s more, you’ll be part of a work culture where collaboration is the norm and individuality is welcomed. 

As a member of our team, you’ll have the power to innovate for good. You’ll see your ideas in use in new applications, work with the latest technology on leading platforms, and deliver meaningful solutions for our customers.  


We are looking for a System Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of complex, regulated medical device hardware from concept through to production. In this role, you will define system architecture, manage cross-functional interfaces across hardware, firmware, and mechanical design, and ensure compliance with medical device regulations and standards. You will translate user and business needs into clear, actionable, and testable system and hardware specifications, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and manufacturability.
 

In this role you will for example:

  • Define and own system architecture for complex, high reliability communication devices, including interfaces, signal flows, and system partitioning
  • Act as technical authority, leading cross functional integration and system bring up across hardware, firmware, and software
  • Lead verification, validation, and risk management activities, ensuring compliance with applicable medical device standards and regulations
  • Translate user and business requirements into clear, actionable, and testable system and hardware specifications
  • Validate system performance through simulations, benchmarking, and environmental testing
  • Drive technical innovation and contribute to longterm technology roadmaps
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, design, quality, regulatory, product, and manufacturing partners
     

We are looking for someone that has:

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware system engineering or system architecture, preferably within the medical device industry
  • Deep technical expertise and broad cross‑functional knowledge across electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems
  • Experience working in a regulated medical device or MedTech environment (Previous AAC experience is a strong plus)
  • Solid understanding of standards and quality systems such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971

We believe that you are:

  • Able to influence technical teams, drive decisions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders
  • An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills in English
  • A collaborative team player with a willingness to help build and shape a growing team
     

Practical information

This role is primarily office based, with flexibility to work from home when needed. Some international travel may be required.

Apply today! 

We believe in empowering individuals - including our own employees - to reach their full potential. So, if you want to change lives while growing your own career, we’d love to hear from you.

Where we stand:

We believe diversity not only enriches our workplace culture, but also gives us a strategic advantage. Working with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives helps us all become better communicators, better problem solvers, and better human beings. Our differences make us stronger.

Tobii Dynavox values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Tobii Dynavox does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

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