The Opportunity
Quidel Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with quick, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
The Role
At Quidel Ortho , we’re advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Senior Manager, Systems Engineering, supporting our Point-of-Care instruments.
This Senior Manager of Systems Engineer provides technical leadership and accountability for the development of complex, multi-disciplinary systems—spanning hardware, software, consumable and assay integration in complex diagnostic systems. The role will lead system design efforts to collaborate with engineers,



scientists, and cross-functional partners to investigate, design, and resolve system- level technical challenges.
This position will be onsite full-time in San Diego, CA (Summers Ridge – Sorrento Valley).
The Responsibilities
Systems Engineering & Integration
Systems lead in new product development programs
Systems Engineering subject matter expert within systems team
Oversee the architecture, integration, and verification of complex diagnostic systems, ensuring alignment with product requirements and regulatory standards.
Manage integration activities between external hardware/firmware development partners and internal software engineering teams
Ensures accurate documentation of system requirements, interface specifications, and integration test plans data, and decisions
Provides solutions to complex system-level technical problems
Collaborates cross-functionally to define, decompose, verify, and validate system requirements
Conduct system level risk analysis and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented
Ensure compliance with relevant ISO standards (ISO 14971, IEC 62366, IEC 60601, etc.)
Interfaces with manufacturing partners for effective system design

📌 Sr. manager, systems engineering, point-of-care (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
📍 Winnipeg