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 product’s 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 60601-1-2) 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):
• Bachelor's 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)