Principal Engineer, Electrical (R&D)

Principal Engineer, Electrical (R&D)

As a technical leader, responsible for leading the development of robust electrical engineering designs and working as part of a multifunctional group to develop electromechanical medical devices. Engage in the full product lifecycle, from inception to final product. Work collaboratively with customers and marketing and operations partners to perform customer research, design, test, and document electrical components, architectures, systems, and products.

1. Work in cross functional teams to identify the customer needs and develop system to meet these needs.

2. Own the development of electrical / hardware design for electromechanical products.

3. Ideate and conceptualize unique design solutions for unmet product needs.

4. Develop theory of operation, system specifications, test plans, protocols, and reports for designs.

5. Debug analog, power, and communications related issues of systems.

6. Evaluate different components to determine optimum solution for the application.

7. Design and test functional safety and optimal shielding / grounding for compliance.

8. Ensure product design meets requirements of standards and regulations (e.g., Basic Electrical Safety, EMC, etc.).

9. Work with regulatory stakeholders to identify all compliance requirements for medical devices with electronics.

10. May be required to guide, mentor, and supervise assemblers, technicians, and engineers.

11. Develop and maintain vendor relationships.

12. Responsible for specifying, acquiring, and maintaining electrical laboratory equipment.

13. Interface with appropriate internal and external resources to generate intellectual property and ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected.

14. Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.

15. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Salary Range $129,075 - $169,411 Financial compensation packages may be higher or lower than what is listed, and will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Location : Aliso Viejo, California, USA

Department : 800-California Interventional Systems (CAIS)

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of ten (10) to twelve (12) years of related work experience, including minimum six (6) years of medical device industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing electronic systems compliant to IEC60601
• Experience designing and testing electronics in safety-critical applications
• Experience in designing and testing mains powered electronics
• Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills with new, unique problems as they pertain to testing designs, product use, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with schematic capture and layout of PCB assemblies using ECAD software (e.g., Altium Designer, Allegro, Xpedition, Pads, etc.)
• Ability to analyze electrical systems using simulation software (e.g., LTspice, PSpice, etc.) to improve design and performance
• Proficient in operating Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, etc.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Desired Qualifications :

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