Senior R&D Engineer, Electrical Design

Technical Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Design develop and evaluate EM tracking systems including field generators sensor coils signal acquisition circuits and positioning electronics.
• Define and execute test methods for system accuracy validation
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate EM tracking into system architecture including firmware software and mechanical subsystems.
• Evaluate and mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI) and environmental distortion effects (e.g. metallic objects hospital equipment).
• Develop calibration strategies test fixtures and verification methods to ensure tracking accuracy and repeatability.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting of EM tracking issues in lab and simulated clinical environments.
• Apply advanced circuit and electrical system test methods.
• Conduct or design prototyping and bench testing.
• Conduct problem solving identify potential solutions and evaluate them against component and sub-system requirements.
• Conduct research and studies to support product design.
• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce component and sub-system level designs

Business Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs.
• Demonstrate proficiency with products intended use and clinical procedures.
• Learn how the financial models are constructed.

Med Device Compliance:

• Follow fundamental industry standards design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements.
• Independently create or refine engineering documentation such as the Design History file.
• Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management per the Quality Management System.
• Apply relevant EMC/EMI standards (e.g. IEC) to ensure compliance of EM-based systems.

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D Quality Manufacturing Regulatory Clinical Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success as a key member of the team collaborating with others and solidifying relationships.
• Quickly process and assimilate procedures policies processes systems and technology required.
• Work on complex problems applying advanced experience and learnings.
• Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision.
• Build relationships and influence among peers.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
Bachelors degree in EE or related discipline & 2 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of electrical design process electrical components and manufacturing methods.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic field theory and its application to sensing and tracking systems.
• Ability to interpret analyze and test electrical designs.
• Proficiency with design and concept generation CAD CAE or simulation tools.
• Ability to apply analysis tools and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of system components and associated requirements.
• Understanding of the system lifecycle and effects of design choices on the system.

Preferred Skills / Engineering tools:

• Understands the theory and methods of EM tracking systems and can apply them under minimal supervision.
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g. COMSOL ANSYS HFSS MATLAB)