Electrical Engineer II — Verification & Test
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop verification plans, protocols, and custom test hardware for next-generation implantable and external neurotechnology systems. Execute electrical verification testing including functional, performance, environmental, and safety assessments while analyzing data to identify failure modes and recommend design improvements. Design and build custom test fixtures, interface boards, and PCBAs to support automation and improve testing efficiency. Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, and Regulatory teams to support products from prototype through clinical validation and FDA submissions. Work five days per week on-site in the Alameda headquarters laboratory, utilizing instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and programmable power supplies to debug mixed-signal electronic systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 2–5 years of relevant experience developing electronic systems
- Strong understanding of analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics
- Hands-on experience debugging electronic hardware in a laboratory environment
- Experience developing verification protocols, reports, and electrical test methods
- Experience designing custom test fixtures, interface boards, or test PCBAs
- Proficiency using Altium Designer (or equivalent professional PCB design software)
- Experience using laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, programmable power supplies, and electronic loads
- Experience developing products under FDA Design Controls and ISO 13485, or experience working within other regulated engineering environments
- Experience using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for test automation or data analysis
- Ability to work in laboratory environments, including prototype assembly, electrical debugging, and hands-on verification testing
- Ability to occasionally lift laboratory equipment, test fixtures, and hardware prototypes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing Class II or Class III medical devices
- Familiarity with standards applicable to medical device verification, including ISO 14708, IEC 60601, and ISO 10993
- Experience designing automated electrical test systems
- Experience with National Instruments hardware, LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar automated test platforms
- Experience with embedded systems and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, or BLE
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions
- Understanding of medical device risk management and design controls
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