Medical Device Electronics Systems Manager

Bausch & Lomb USA•Kirkwood, MO

About The Position

Ready to lead electronics for life-changing surgical platforms? At Bausch + Lomb, our mission is clear: helping you see better, to live better. With a 170-year legacy, 13,000 employees, operations in approximately 100 countries, and 400+ products, we continue to advance eye health worldwide. Is this you? Do you excel at guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, manufacturable electronics for Class II/III devices? Can you balance rapid prototyping with production-quality PCB design while maintaining rigorous documentation? Are you fluent in IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and comfortable representing electronics in regulatory submissions and audits? Role snapshot Lead the Electronics Design Group within surgical equipment R&D. Architect and deliver electronics hardware for complex embedded and electromechanical systems. Own a portfolio of 50+ mixed-signal PCBs and cable assemblies—driving quality and DFM/DFx. Estimate resources, schedules, and risks for NPD managers; manage the full lifecycle from concept through commercialization. Institutionalize best practices: tools, reviews, documentation, and team standards. Provide technical leadership across analog/digital circuits, power, sensors, wireless, and embedded systems. Partner with software, mechanical, systems, quality, and internal/external manufacturing teams. Engage with suppliers and contract manufacturers when appropriate. Act as electronics SME for FDA 510(k)/PMA submissions and audits; support EU design control expectations. Contribute to long-range planning, capability growth, and KPI-driven performance.

Requirements

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
10+ years in medical device electrical systems design.
Expertise in digital, analog, and mixed-signal design.
Experience with both rapid prototypes and production PCB processes.
In-depth knowledge of IEC 60601-1, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and Class II regulatory pathways.
Strong DHF/DMR documentation skills; exposure to post-market or acquisition integration.
Proficiency with Altium, OrCAD (or comparable ECAD) and Aras PLM.
Ability to evaluate mechanical and software design deliverables.
Outstanding organizational, collaboration, and communication abilities—especially with non-technical stakeholders.
Self-driven leader who contributes hands-on when needed.

Nice To Haves

Test and standards compliance experience (planning, execution, verification).
Background in post-merger integration or design transfers.
Experience modernizing legacy systems and reconstructing missing documentation.
Electrical schematics and PCB components/assembly.
Electrical troubleshooting and repair.
Engineering degree fundamentals applied to real-world systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the Electronics Design Group within surgical equipment R&D.
Architect and deliver electronics hardware for complex embedded and electromechanical systems.
Own a portfolio of 50+ mixed-signal PCBs and cable assemblies—driving quality and DFM/DFx.
Estimate resources, schedules, and risks for NPD managers; manage the full lifecycle from concept through commercialization.
Institutionalize best practices: tools, reviews, documentation, and team standards.
Provide technical leadership across analog/digital circuits, power, sensors, wireless, and embedded systems.
Partner with software, mechanical, systems, quality, and internal/external manufacturing teams.
Engage with suppliers and contract manufacturers when appropriate.
Act as electronics SME for FDA 510(k)/PMA submissions and audits; support EU design control expectations.
Contribute to long-range planning, capability growth, and KPI-driven performance.