Principal Electrical Engineer - algorithms, controls, software, firmware, signal processing
Location
Waltham, MA | United States
Job description
InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire a Principal Algorithm & Controls Electrical Engineer for a well funded late stage medical device start-up in Waltham, MA.
The Principal Engineer
leads and provides expertise in the development, characterization and testing of control software and hardware in medical devices. They develop complex hardware and systems that include high-voltage and pneumatic controls, motor control, sensors and pump drivers, plasma generation, optimize hardware and system performance, and troubleshoot hardware and system issues. They develop software/firmware algorithms that optimize the therapy delivery, Nitric oxide generation, and pneumatic control for overall hardware and system operation. They formulate rational, data-driven decisions while designing software algorithms and complex electromechanical systems that meet medical product requirements. Develop and validate test methods that ensure compliance with requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Architect electrical subsystems for Nitric oxide generation, gas delivery control, and safety control.
- Develop analog and digital circuits for a complex system that generates nitric oxide gas, controls gas delivery, includes high voltage generation, current sensors, pneumatic control, environmental sensors, and gas delivery mechanisms
- Generates and implements software/firmware algorithms in C language including PID control loops for embedded software control and monitoring of complex systems, therapy delivery control, Nitric Oxide generation, and pneumatics
- Utilizes technical expertise to contribute to the development of system architectures for respiratory devices. Uses modeling, hardware-in-the-loop simulation and actual devices to develop, debug and test complex systems to meet required performance
- Develops and models complex cross-functional systems
- Performs advanced risk analyses using FMEA and fault tree methods. Works with other engineering disciplines to develop, implement, and verify system solutions
- Evaluates product performance on an on-going basis and initiates and evaluates required changes to the design to improve and optimize performance
- Interfaces with internal and external clinicians, physicians and thought leaders to create innovative products and features
- Ensures adherence to company quality system, product specifications, industry standards, and quality and regulatory procedures and requirements
- Maintains accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, and processes through lab notebooks or other methods
Requirements:
- Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering or related specialization, and 10+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, tuning and analyzing high accuracy, multi-sensor control circuits and systems, including high-performance PID feedback and open-loop controls
- Experience implementing software/firmware control algorithms in C language on embedded, real-time systems
- Experience with digital and analog electrical circuits
- Proven ability to engage effectively in risk analysis including FMEA
- Demonstrated strength in judgment, decision making, and critical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated strength in building relationships at all levels of an organization
Preferred Experience:
- PhD. in Electrical or computer engineering or related specialization
- Experience in software-based electromechanical medical device development
- Experience with statistical process control
- Experience with pneumatic systems and related components, particularly flow controllers
- Experience with ventilators and/or respiratory applications
- Experience with Python, Jupyter, and data acquisition systems
- Experience performing design of experiments
- ISO 14971, IEC 60601, IEC 62304.
- Well-versed in medical product R&D and clinical/regulatory process
Compensation includes base salary, bonus, equity and of course full medical benefits!
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