Senior Systems Engineer

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) has openings for Senior Systems Engineer. In this role you will provide support to DLMP leadership with business strategy and planning, business process engineering, or business transformation. Additional responsibilities include: 

• Providing assistance in continuous improvement methods, which includes Lean, Six Sigma, and system/industrial engineering disciplines
• Identifying opportunities and helping design, develop and implement expanded or redesigned services/strategies
• Facilitating the introduction of new tools and/or methods to improve existing operations
• Leading and managing basic to moderate projects at the work unit or division level independently
• Training and mentoring teams on improvement tools
• Devising and reviewing content and methods to teach continuous improvement concepts, and provide on-demand workshops, e-learning, webinars, and presentations
• Transferring knowledge and facilitating staff development in proficient application of process improvement techniques
• Providing mentorship to DLMP staff
• Publishing posters, white papers, articles in business journals and/or presenting at conferences

*Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

To be considered for the Senior Systems Engineer position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Master's degree in engineering, management, business administration, healthcare, computer science, or a similar field and 4 years of experience that includes several of the following areas of expertise: consulting/advising, continuous improvement, operations analysis, workflow analysis, staffing analysis, process engineering, systems analysis, leadership & facilitation, team building, and project management. 
• In lieu of a master's degree, you may be considered if you have a bachelor's degree in the same fields listed above with at least 6 years of experience in the above areas of expertise. 

Additional Qualifications 

• A master's degree in industrial engineering is preferred. 
• This position requires you to live within a reasonable driving distance to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 
• You will be required to obtain Mayo Quality Silver Fellow certification within 1 year of your start date.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; effectively communicate as a liaison among DLMP operations.
• Expertise, knowledge, and experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, other continuous improvement tools, and change management in a dynamic environment
• Ability to lead projects independently
• Successful collaboration with physicians, consultants, administrators, and/or allied health staff
• Excellent time management,  and facilitation skills
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio are required

Application Requirements

*All must be included for your application to be considered : 

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees.  
• Internal candidates must provide their past three performance appraisals. 

**DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor. 

***Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor. 

*International transcript :

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)  OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)  . 

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" .  Mayo Clinic participates in  E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.