Electrical Engineer, Coblation Product Support (South Austin, TX)

Smith & Nephew•Austin, TX

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. This position will provide technical support for the maintenance, design and development of high frequency surgical equipment and accessories. Support includes IEC certifications, product design, EOL/long lead time part replacement, returns support, verification/validation testing, test procedure updating/creating.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Proficiency in mixed-signal, analog and digital electronics design, simulation and testing
Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and multimeters
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical device or regulated industry preferred
Familiarity with IEC/UL 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2, and EMC certification testing is a plus
Experience in high-frequency layout or RF design is a plus

Responsibilities

Designing, prototyping and developing analog and digital electronic circuits for existing medical products
Testing, debugging and documenting hardware used within instrument products
Coordinating and supporting electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), safety of HF Surgical Equipment (IEC 60601-2-2), and EMC (IEC 60601-1-2) certification testing
Studying the latest revisions of standards to ensure compliance for existing products
Providing continuous technical support to improve cost, performance and quality
Supporting customer service, marketing and other departments with system performance issues
Collaborating with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure product specifications are met
Investigating field failures and implementing design or process changes
Identifying and testing alternate components for long lead time or end-of-life parts