Senior Staff Engineer - Embedded Electronics

SUMMARY :

Lead the development of embedded medical devices by providing technical guidance and leadership to a team of multidisciplinary engineers. Help to identify new technologies that can improve or expand the company’s product pipeline related to the use of different energies / stimulations to enhance / accelerate the body’s healing process. Therapies may include for example bone growth therapy, reduction in pain / inflammation, tendon repair, cartilage preservation, etc. Therapies may be based on the delivery of specific stimulation / energies, for example ultrasound, light, electrical stimulation, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of position) :

• Responsible for the development of electronics and, on a limited basis, firmware, for use in medical devices.
• Lead team in helping to resolve complex development issues, roadblocks, or challenges.
• Facilitate needed cross-functional communication and problem resolution.
• Develop or lead the development of complex product and component specifications.
• Develop protocols for verification testing and perform or supervise verification testing.
• Optimize or develop new processes to improve and increase innovation speed and capacity.
• Lead the activities of, or participate on, one or more inter-disciplinary product development teams.
• Key contributor to Risk Management activities : characterize critical hazards, develop or lead development of risk analyses (FMEAs, FTAs, Hazard Analyses, etc.)
• Assess emerging technologies and advise management of their potential applications to improve existing products ( Bone Growth Therapy) or can lead to additional product offerings.
• Participate in due diligence efforts in the acquisition process of new technologies.
• Participate leading engineering, product development and integration efforts at acquired companies when necessary.
• Specify and design test equipment and fixtures, develop testing procedures and specifications to support product and project objectives.
• Act as technical liaison between Engineering, QA, Manufacturing and Marketing for internal as well as external efforts. The later may be necessary because of acquisitions, license agreements or outsourced projects.
• Follow Design Control procedures under FDA and ISO regulations.
• Lead internal / external efforts to develop and support organization’s clinical research projects.
• Regular attendance required.

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