Principal Electronics HW Engineer

Innovate with Impact

“Innovation” is more than just a word. It is a culture, it is a mindset, and it is a burning desire to create something of tremendous impact and lasting value that will change the world in ways both large and small. More importantly, innovation is a creative act, and one that requires the right mix of discipline, tenacity, vision, risk, and play.

Overview

This Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer role is among the vanguard of our expansion in to new and innovative ways to care for our patients. The position acts as a technical leader on a multi-year program to combine new, digital health technologies with a product line that has a proven, clinical track record of treating acute, post-surgical pain. Must be an individual contributor and also a leader.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Program leader, external partners, and cross-functional teams to design innovative medical device products.
• Translate customer and marketing requirements into product and system specifications which can be successfully verified, validated and launched.
• Work to define and create collateral for new connected device platforms; (HW concepts study, Hardware Architecture)
• Lead engineering sub team to realize product development
• Design product solutions– Analog/Digital, low power, wireless, miniaturization, sensors, high speed design
• Schematic capture, PCB Layout, initial board bring up and test, including driver bring up
• Knowledge in a variety of processors and tradeoffs: FPGA , Microprocessors, PC platforms
• Strong technical understanding of software, firmware and hardware interaction up to the OS level
• Appreciation of mechanical systems and elements within a system
• Develop hardware/system module specifications
• Generate test protocols and reports
• Plan resources and provide schedule estimates
• Experience leading/mentoring diverse team of engineers such as electrical, firmware engineers
• Investigate technologies to accelerate the capabilities of the technical team
• Identify and manage technical risks early
• Establish guidelines for and participate in the review of product engineering artifacts (e.g., specifications, designs, test descriptions, implementations, tests, records, reports, etc.)
• Under minimal direction, update system specifications, designs, test descriptions, hazard analysis, test procedures, and related documentation supporting hardware system development to defined standards;
• Mentor less senior team members and peer review product artifacts including requirement specifications, design specifications, code, etc.
• Establish and maintain working knowledge of technology trends and how they are or can be made relevant to our business. Partner with external vendors to access future technology roadmaps
• Develop a close working relationship with colleagues in the sales and marketing organizations to understand the market space and to translate that knowledge to product requirements.
• Spend time in the field with physicians and key opinion leaders to develop and maintain close ties with on-the-ground happenings in our market.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partners in the Quality and Operations organizations to work to ensure smooth and timely product introductions.
• Deep working knowledge of 60601, 62304, 13485 development processes and standards
• Strong interest in new product development, willingness to learn new technologies

Your qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronics hardware development; Medical Device development preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or similar field; Masters preferred. 
• Flexibility to work in an Agile development model.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Ability to be an individual contributor and team leader preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

 401(k) + 6% match | immediate vesting | benefits on day 1 | Onsite Gym