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Principal Electrical Engineer - Medical Device

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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Cube Hub, Inc., is seeking the following.

Job Details

Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer

Duration: 12 months - possible to extend

Location: Shoreview, MN

Employment type: Full-time, On-site

Travel: Quarterly travel to Austin, TX (approx. once per quarter)

Shift: 1st (8am to 5pm)

Pay rate: $70/h to $85/h (based on experience)

Responsibilities

Architect, design, select and evaluate critical system components, prototype, test and release to production electronics for needles and consoles.

Design electronic circuit boards using embedded processors, RF communications, display technologies, pump and motor technologies.

Develop test techniques to test amplifiers, antennas, high frequency interconnects, etc.

Collaborate with other engineers in creating and improving designs based on test results and optimize performance.

Design and develop electromechanical systems and disposables for product development activities, including system diagrams, architecture development, component selection, sub‑system design, prototype creation, V&V activities, production tool planning and design and test fixtures for class 2 medical devices.

Specific tasks: electronic architecture design, block diagram creation, patient isolation design, power distribution design, component and processing platform selection, schematic entry, layout support/oversight, prototype build oversight, prototype testing, transfer to production support.

Research product development solutions and provide analysis for product direction.

Consult and solicit feedback from internal stakeholders to identify customer needs and translate these requirements into engineering designs.

Work with external vendors and partners to speed up product development and testing.

Develop necessary fixtures and use off the shelf equipment to create test environments for evaluating performance of new ablation systems, including testing in phantoms, ex‑vivo tissue testing, in‑vivo testing, SAR field mapping, etc.

Create related documentation and support materials in conjunction with design and development activities.

Ensure that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance with Varian values.

Be a hands‑on technical resource for mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams by contributing to design ideas, problem solving and leading by example.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

8+ years of experience in electronics design and system design for new product development.

Experience developing software‑driven electromechanical medical devices; previous experience with ablation devices is a strong plus.

Experience with Altium Designer: schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, component selection, patient/user safety, power distribution architecture and design.

Experience with various wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, RFID.

Expert at using spectrum analyzer, high frequency scopes and other test instrumentation.

Hands‑on prototyping and troubleshooting experience.

Experience working in an ISO 13845 quality management system desired; experience working with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) for IEC 60601 compliance desired.

Experience designing equipment for MRI‑compatibility desirable.

Ability to create clear product design documentation such as concept diagrams, specifications, requirements, test plans, V&V reports.

Experience working in a team‑distributed, collaborative environment.

Extensive hands‑on experience with building, testing and debugging prototype devices.

Experience transferring new product designs into production.

Highly self‑motivated with keen attention to detail.

Ability to adapt and learn new technologies with proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion by effectively prioritizing, planning, tracking and executing team activities in a high‑pressure environment.

Must‑Have Skills & Experience

Over 7 years of experience in electromechanical systems design.

Extensive background in medical device development.

Proficient in IEC 60601 compliance and standards.

Skilled in schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.

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