We are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer Contractor, with electrical product development experience for medical devices, to join our Neuromodulation Engineering Team in Rice Creek, Minnesota. Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies span the care continuum; from early interventional procedures to implantable technologies that relieve pain, restore function, and improve lives for our patients. We need your help to make this happen.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will work with a team of Engineers and Technicians to develop and bring new products to the market. The focus of this role will be to conduct electrical test method development, validate test methods, and conduct verification testing for our next generation patient care instrument platform that will program Neurostimulator systems for Deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Modulation. Electrical product development for patient care instruments includes knowledge of regulatory and safety Standards that govern instrument product development.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Provide Electrical Engineering skills to Characterize and Verify new product designs including analog, digital, and embedded systems for patient care instruments (patient programmer)
Design, execute, and validate test methods to characterize and verify adherence to standards, product and systems requirements
Theory and working knowledge of antennas (LF & HF), matching circuitry, radios, and associated electrical connection topologies within patient programmers
Work closely with design teams (Electrical, Systems, Firmware and IC Design) to root cause design issues, create test suites, Characterize, and ultimately Verify Electrical designs
Analysis of product performance using DFSS techniques
Validate test environments comprising custom RF equipment, software, and test methods
Develop test methods and interface with certified test houses to verify/certify to global regulatory standards including IEC60601, ISO 14708-3, FCC, ETSI, etc.
Work under minimal supervision
Ensure understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.
Ability to work with others internationally and travel globally
Must Have
Experience in Electrical Design and Development for low power electronics within medical devices
Nice To Have
Experience validating test scripts, methods and systems for medical devices
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your application and resume.
Bachelors degree in a technical discipline
Minimum of 4 years relevant engineering experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Nice to Have
BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Medical Device experience
Experience in Electrical Design and Development for Patient Care Instruments
Experience in Hardware integration of RF subsystems
Experience designing analog and digital circuitry on custom PCBs
Experience with verification and validation of class II and class III medical devices
Experience developing automated test benches
Experience validating test scripts, methods and systems
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Required:
Years' Experience Required: 4+ years of Electrical Product Development experience for Class III medical devices and/or Patient Care Instruments
What are the top 3 things you are looking for in a candidates experience:
1. 4+ years of Electrical Product Development experience for Class III medical devices and/or Patient Care Instruments
2. Experience developing and validating test methods and systems that are used for verification of Class III medical devices and/or Patient Care Instruments
3. Experience with electrical design of analog and digital circuitry on custom PCBAs