Sr. Pr. Electrical Engineer

Nextern is hiring for the role of Senior Principal Electrical Engineer. This roles comes with competitive pay and a full benefits package (details below)

The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for providing electrical and electronic engineering expertise in the definition, design, development, and testing of a wide variety of projects in the field of medical devices, as part of a multidisciplinary product development and manufacturing engineering team. This role includes collaborating with and advising engineers and designers from client companies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Works as a key part of the product realization team, establishing technical approach, evaluating risk and providing engineering solutions that meet or exceed the established product requirements.

· Assists in the development of internal requirements and customer requirements.

· Assist in creation, review, and documentation of risk analyses.

· Provides work direction to other members of the engineering staff and development teams

· Provides project management direction.

· Designs microprocessor-based systems including electronic hardware, software and analog and digital input and output circuits.

· Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.

· Prepares product or system layout, detailed drawings, and schematics.

· Coordinates building of prototype products or systems.

· Troubleshoots systems, hardware, and software working individually and in teams.

· Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.

· Performs testing, gathers & analyzes test data to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.

· Writes, executes and documents design verification and validation tests.

· Leads design reviews, ensures product requirements are met, engineering intent is maintained, and risks are mitigated prior to release for tooling and production.

· Assists in engineering labor estimates for new projects and changes in scope

· Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· May supervise other members of the engineering staff.

· Serve as a mentor to junior engineering staff.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.

· Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.

· Thirteen years or more of experience, with at least 5 years of experience in the medical device field.

· Electronic hardware design, including analog and digital circuits.

· In-circuit emulators, logic analyzers, and other debugging tools and test equipment.

· Embedded firmware development using C.

· Understanding of OOP techniques & C for use in embedded environment desired.

· Knowledge of FDA 510(k), PMA, and De Novo pre-market submission processes

· Experience developing Class II and III medical devices

· Experience with modeling tools (Matlab, Simulink, etc) is a plus

· Familiar with IEC 60601 family of safety/EMC standardsExcellent analytic problem-solving skills.

· Proven ability to work in fast paced environment while juggling multiple competing tasks and demands.

· Proven leadership ability.

· Strong work ethic and professional commitment.

· Superb written and oral communication skills.

· Should have knowledge of: PCBA Development Software (Preferably Altium); Office.

Benefits

Nextern offers excellent benefits to fuel you in building a fulfilling life & career: Employer subsidized health insurance for employees

Employer paid dental insurance

Employer HSA contribution

401k plan with a company match

9 paid holidays (including your birthday!) vacation, personal and sick days

Gym membership subsidy

Employee Long Term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance

Modern facilities with lots of natural light, and occasionally, tacos, because these things are important to productivity!