System Designer

Puzzle Medical Devices
Puzzle Medical Devices

Design

Montreal, QC, Canada

Posted on Nov 6, 2026

Join the Team!

Joining Puzzle Medical means becoming part of a team dedicated to improving the treatment of advanced heart failure. You’ll contribute to the development of innovative technology designed to enhance patients’ quality of life and clinical outcomes.

We offer a collaborative and dynamic MedTech environment where initiative is encouraged and ideas are valued. As a growing company, your work will have real impact and visibility, and you’ll have the opportunity to grow alongside the organization.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work and enjoy working in a hands-on, innovative setting, Puzzle Medical offers the opportunity to contribute to important advancements in patient care.

Summary

The System Designer is responsible for defining and maintaining the system architecture and requirements of our product, ensuring that electronics, firmware and software components work together safely and reliably.

Responsabilities

  • Work with clinical, marketing, and engineering stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document user needs and system-level requirements for the device and its accessories;

  • Define, document, and maintain the system architecture and interfaces between electronic, firmware, software, and mechanical components;

  • Decompose system-level requirements into clear, verifiable subsystem requirements, and maintain end-to-end requirements traceability;

  • Identify and assess technical and usability risks; contribute to formal risk management activities and ensure risk controls are reflected in requirements and design;

  • Collaborate with verification and validation teams to define system-level acceptance criteria, review test strategies, and support integration and troubleshooting across subsystems;

  • Participate in design reviews, design change impact assessments, and usability engineering activities to ensure safe, intuitive, and robust use of the system.

Qualification & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical, Software, or related field;

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in medical system engineering;

  • Hands-on experience in medical device development and compliance with regulatory standards;

  • Strong background in hardware/firmware design verification and validation.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Solid knowledge of ISO 13485 and IEC 62304; familiarity with ISO 14971 and IEC 60601 is an asset;

  • Bilingual in French and English. The role requires communication with colleagues, suppliers, and clients internationally.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams;

  • Strong systems thinking and analytical skills;

  • Experience with requirements management and traceability tools;

  • Risk assessment and problem-solving capabilities;

  • Troubleshooting experience;

  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills.

At Puzzle, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package

  • Comprehensive group benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage;

  • Virtual healthcare access for you and your immediate family (Dialogue)

  • 2 sick days + 3 personal days to support your work-life balance;

  • 50% reimbursement on gym memberships to support your well-being;

  • 3 weeks of vacation + Paid holiday closure in December so you can fully enjoy the festive season;

  • Employee referral bonus program;

  • Free coffee to keep you energized;

  • Regular team activities and social events to foster a collaborative and fun work environment.