Neuromodulation Technology Engineer

Location

Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika | Germany

Job description

Working for Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) means joining an elite team to work on some of the most exciting challenges in medical technology today. We are a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical device technologies and devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular and chronic neurologic pain disorders. With more than 40 years of experience in design and manufacturing of active implantable medical devices, our continuing success is based on our company’s core values - innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and undisputed expertise - thus enabling us to inspire confidence and trust in physicians and patients worldwide. We are continually looking for talented engineers, scientists, and professionals to share in our mission.

Please join us as:

Neuromodulation Technology Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Neuromodulation Technology Engineer is a member of a team responsible for clinical and applied research in the area of neuromodulation, which includes diagnostics and therapy for lower back and limb pain, rechargeable implantable stimulators, diagnostic wearable devices, and new applications. Typical tasks include the invention, demonstration of feasibility, and prototyping of algorithms, research platforms, and features to support new products, as well as interfacing with end users, production software, and hardware development teams during the innovation, specification, and prototyping phases of product development. The member writes software, contributes to hardware architecture, and develops prototypes to support research studies, and interfaces with IC designers to evaluate product prototypes and adapt them to research needs. The member works in a highly innovative environment, is expected to produce intellectual property and contribute to scientific publications related to their work.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, testing, and evaluation of prototype hardware and software (requiring C, assembly, microcontroller coding) with the appropriate documentation.
• Participate in all phases of research software/hardware prototyping, including: write feature specifications, test specifications, and design specifications for use in development projects.
• Determine technical approaches to achieving novel functionality within and expanding the device architecture roadmap for research applications.
• Using best practices, generate and maintain design documentation required for the project according to the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate research data using device prototypes.
• Transfer results into intellectual property.
• Communicate the status and results of projects to division management teams.
• Provide input to optimize the applied research process with respect to efficiency, run-time and resources.
• Other duties may be assigned according to program needs.

Your Profile

• Education / Experience Requirements:
  • PhD or BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience in research environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
  • Strong team player, self-motivated, self-directed, action oriented, able to learn quickly.
• Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Experience with embedded software development, microprocessors, RTOS, proto-circuits, and/or FPGAs.
  • Experience developing software for implantable medical devices, or other devices in very low power and high-reliability environments.
  • Clear understanding of 8-bit microprocessor and/or microcontroller architecture and familiarity with at least one microprocessor/microcontroller instruction set.
  • Proven ability to develop new ideas to the level of a working system prototype.
  • Ability to design, implement and debug code for microcontroller environments.
  • Strong background in C/C++ and embedded languages is preferred.
  • Experience with circuit design, layout, and prototyping.
  • While medical system experience would be desired, it is not a minimum requirement for this role; we are prepared to train the right candidate in this regard.
  • Medical device development/ISO 14385 experience.

Location:

• This position is located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. We have a flexible work-from-home policy, which needs to balance the need to interact with specialized test equipment. Especially this position involves complex lab setups, which can partially be replicated in a home office setting.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
• The employee is also required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time and communicate with co-workers.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours / week.
• Must be able to travel to other area office locations.

Travel Requirements:

Must be able to travel domestically, on an occasional basis.

Location: Lake Oswego(0001)

Working hours: Full-time

MSEI Lake Oswego Oregon (US-OR) USA

Job ID: 58561

Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee.

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