Systems Engineer
Role Overview
The Systems Engineer supports the strategic vision of Corewell Health by co-designing and executing innovative and transformative approaches to the complex problems that challenge the organization.
Focus will be on driving the needed projects, programs and assignments throughout the organization aimed at improving operational and clinical reliability and achieving measurable results.
They will work closely with clinical and operational leadership and team members throughout the system to design and help execute critical initiatives in line with top strategic focus areas.
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Job Summary
The Systems Engineer supports the strategic vision of Corewell Health by co-designing and executing innovative and transformative approaches to the complex problems that challenge the organization. Focus will be on driving the needed projects, programs and assignments throughout the organization aimed at improving operational and clinical reliability and achieving measurable results. They will work closely with clinical and operational leadership and team members throughout the system to design and help execute critical initiatives in line with top strategic focus areas.
Essential Functions
Lead Systems Engineering Projects
Lead systems design activities that translate stakeholder needs into scalable, reliable, and operationally feasible solutions
Assess end-to-end system impacts, dependencies, failure modes, and unintended consequences of proposed interventions
Engage stakeholders to identify adoption barriers, operational risks, and implementation requirements
Develop system design and implementation strategies that support sustainable organizational change
Advance Systems Thinking, Safety, and Reliability Principles
Apply systems engineering, resilience engineering, design thinking and process improvement concepts to the design and improvement of complex healthcare systems
Promote systems-level approaches that connect people, process, technology, information flow, environment, and governance
Coach and Align Stakeholders
Facilitate cross-functional alignment among clinical, operational, technology, quality, safety, and leadership stakeholders
Provide coaching on systems thinking, requirements development, process design, measurement, risk identification, and decision analysis
Support teams in translating qualitative and quantitative data into actionable system design and improvement decisions
Support Evaluation, Research, and Program Dissemination
Contribute to internal and external dissemination of systems engineering methods, implementation lessons, and measurable outcomes
Participate in publications, presentations, and research activities related to healthcare systems engineering, patient safety, quality, reliability, and operational performance
Qualifications
- Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Process, or Industrial Engineering; Human Kinetics/Kinesiology; Human Factors or Ergonomics Engineering; Product Design; Systems Engineering; Organizational Design; Organizational Psychology; Sociology; Economics or related field
- 10 years of deep experience with process improvement, project management, change management, and/or systems engineering/design methodologies and models
- 5 years of demonstrated competence and experience leading and coaching on improvement initiatives, training programs, and developing large scale programs/portfolios/roadmaps of work
- CRT-Lean Bronze Certification – within 1 year after hire
- Preferred
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Process, or Industrial Engineering; Human Kinetics/Kinesiology; Human Factors or Ergonomics Engineering; Product Design; Systems Engineering; Organizational Design; Organizational Psychology; Sociology; Economics or related field
- 1 year of experience with human centered design frameworks for problem solving, human factors design tools and methods, and/or design thinking methodologies
- 1 year of experience with organizational design theory, agile teaming/agile transformation, matrixed organizing for agile work
- 1 year of Research methods and product design experience
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
About Corewell Health
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