At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. Work in an international and dynamic environment, share our success! Director System Architecture and Standards* Wiesbaden, Germany or Männedorf, Switzerland Your contribution In this strategic leadership role, you will define and evolve end-to-end architecture, ensuring alignment across hardware, software, electronics, and consumables to enable scalable, modular, and reusable technology platforms. Define and lead the end-to-end system architecture across our platforms (mechanics, electronics, software, consumables)Define our platform modularization strategy and long-term architectural roadmapsDevelop and maintain reference architectures, interface contracts, and design rulesAct as Design Authority, chair architecture boards, and ensure cross-project architectural integrityEnsure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485) and support risk controlDrive architectural trade-offs and technical decisions across disciplinesContinuously improve architectural methods, tools, and practices, drive efficiency through internal R&D toolingSupport project success through technical governance, planning, and KPI trackingOversee the DevOps team managing CI/CD pipelines, SOUP integration, and reusable internal modulesCollaborate with R&D, Product Management, Operations, and Quality to align technology and architecture with business goalsRepresent Tecan in technical consortia and standardization bodiesYour background We’re not just looking for hard skills: Technical degree (Master or equivalent) in Engineering, ideally in Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or related fieldsContinuous education in systems architecture, systems engineering (e.g., INCOSE certification)At least 10 years of experience in R&D, with 3+ years in a senior system architecture role; experience in platform development Excellent spoken and written English communication skills (German is a plus)Willingness to travel occasionally to Tecan sites or to attend external technical forums is requiredWhat makes working at Tecan uniqueThe chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrowWorking in an international and diverse environment The chance to grow your career within the companyFeel empowered by our strong and unique company culture Comprehensive compensation and benefits packageJoin Tecan, a great place to work!We’re looking forward to receiving your application online. architecture #security #devops #software #development #diversity #inclusion #lifescience #wiesbaden Tecan Software Competence Center GmbH, Peter-Sander-Straße 41 a, 55252 Mainz-Kastelwww.