Electrical Engineer # JN -072021-67337

Title                           : Electrical Engineer

Location                    : Irvine, CA

Duration                   : 12 months contract

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to systems-level product development, design specifications and verifications that complies with related medical device regulations/standards (FDA, IEC, etc.) and internal quality management and design control processes.
• Establish components and product requirements and specifications.
• Apply advanced engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.
• Perform the layout, construction, and evaluation of a variety of prototype printed circuit boards, fixtures, and tools required for development and testing purposes.
• Perform troubleshooting, fault isolation, and failure analysis activities on a variety of electronic systems.
• Conduct measurements specified in design verification plans, document and tabulate results, and provide engineering test reports.
• Support contract manufacturers in the development and verification of assembly and test processes of printed circuit board assemblies and finished product.
• Develop and maintain FPGA test code in support of contract manufacturer product testing.
• Contribute to the innovation and continual improvement of imaging performance from concept to prototyping and product release.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Work closely with product development team to establish product development goals while ensuring market compatibility
• Plan, schedule and coordinate project tasks and activities.
• Support bench / animal testing and clinical evaluations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, biomedical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of engineering work experience in medical electrical design and development, specifically in printed circuit board design, switching and linear power supply design, Verilog/VHDL FPGA development, design verification test method development, and IEC60601-1 design and risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with the design, testing and debugging of analog and digital circuitry as they relate to biomedical RF ablation, ultrasound diagnostic and therapeutic systems.
• Experience with the operation and use of standard and advances test and measurement equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and network/impedance analyzers.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 “Medical Electrical Equipment - General requirements for basic safety and essential performance” design implementation and certified lab testing.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new design features as part of existing systems.
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes including designing for manufacturability and test.
• Documented record of delivering engineering information which adds value to management’s decision-making process.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
• Advanced personal computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, power point, and specialized applications (e.g. pSPICE or related application).
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model
• Strong individual contributor and team player in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Ability to engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.