Senior Electrical Engineer
$87,000–$149,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and optimize lithium-ion battery power management circuits, including PMICs, fuel gauges, protection techniques, and wireless charging circuits compliant with the Qi protocol. Conduct power and energy consumption analysis to ensure efficient device operation and maximize battery life. Drive PCB design and schematic capture, working closely with layout engineers to ensure manufacturability, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance. Lead the design, development, and verification of analog and digital circuits for medical device applications, focusing on reliability and regulatory standards. Design microcontroller-based systems and sub-systems, selecting appropriate components and ensuring robust system integration. Integrate and troubleshoot voltage regulators, RF and BLE communication modules, and advanced lithium-ion battery technologies. Collaborate proactively with systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical designs within the overall device architecture. Participate in risk analysis, design reviews, and root cause analysis for electrical issues. Mentor and guide junior engineers and review their designs for quality and compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree
- Advanced degree
- 4 years of relevant experience
- 2 years relevant experience
- Advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth
- Practical knowledge of project management
- Advanced knowledge of analog and digital circuit design
- Advanced knowledge of microcontroller system architecture
- Advanced knowledge of advanced power management
- Experience with lithium-ion battery technologies
- Experience with voltage regulators, RF and BLE communication modules
- Experience with advanced lithium-ion battery technologies
- Experience with systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering teams
- Experience with risk analysis, design reviews, and root cause analysis
- Experience with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, or other relevant medical device standards
- Experience with low-power design and miniaturized electronics
- Familiarity with IPC-610 and design for manufacturability and test (DFM/DFT)
- Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., SPICE, Altium Designer, OrCAD)
- Ability to be independently mobile
- Ability to interact with a computer
- Ability to communicate with peers and co-workers
- Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of Analog circuit design and simulation
- Strong working knowledge of Microcontroller system architecture
- Strong working knowledge of Lithium-ion battery design techniques including PMICs, fuel gauges, and protection circuits
- Strong working knowledge of Wireless charging and Qi protocol
- Strong working knowledge of Power and energy consumption analysis
- Strong working knowledge of PCBA schematic capture, layout, fabrication and assembly
- Experience with lithium-ion cell development with external vendors including design requirements, specification, prototyping, test, characterization, qualification and production
- Experience with digital circuit design
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams including systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering
- Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills
- Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., SPICE, Altium Designer, OrCAD)
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