Senior Electrical Engineer - Pleasanton, CA
$165,000–$175,000 year
On-sitePleasanton, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop electronic subsystems for medical device sensing, controls, and communications applications by translating system requirements into schematics, PCBAs, cable assemblies, and interface definitions. Define electrical architectures including power distribution, safety interlocks, and diagnostics while ensuring EMI/EMC robustness and compliance with IEC 60601 standards. Prototype and debug embedded control algorithms for real-time closed-loop systems, collaborate on hardware/firmware interfaces, and support verification, validation, and risk analyses. Provide technical oversight to contract design houses and manufacturing partners, manage component lifecycle, and mentor junior talent. This hands-on leadership role aligns with strategic business objectives to deliver clinically robust kidney stone treatment devices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in electronic subsystem design in a regulated product environment
- working knowledge of IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and ISO 14971 concepts
- Analog and mixed-signal circuit design (sensor front-ends, signal conditioning)
- Power electronics and power management (DC-DC, linear regulation, protection)
- PCBA design using modern EDA tools (schematic capture, layout review)
- Design of electrical interfaces for closed-loop control system components (sensors, pumps, valves, heaters)
- Hands-on prototyping, debugging, and lab test methodologies
- Understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, and cabling best practices
- Experience in embedded systems design and hardware/firmware co-design
- Proficiency in embedded software development (C/C++) and scripting for hardware automation and data analysis (Python)
- Prior experience implementing closed-loop control concepts (PID tuning, stability, disturbance rejection), with exposure to sensor calibration, drift management, and fault detection strategies
- Familiarity with design controls, design reviews, and change management
- Experience supporting requirements definition, verification testing and risk management
- Application of these concepts to safety-critical or redundant system design
- Prior ownership of hardware through full lifecycle (concept through sustaining)
- Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, including experience managing and reviewing work performed by external contractors or partners
- Strong documentation, presentation, and cross-functional communication skills
- Must be self-directed, self-motivated and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- working knowledge of IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and ISO 14971 concepts strongly preferred
- Altium experience preferred
- Exposure to manufacturing, DFM/DFT, and field failure analysis of these interfaces strongly preferred
- Experience with STM32 applications preferred
- Application of these concepts to safety-critical or redundant system design preferred
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