Principal Electrical Engineer, Advanced Development

ZOLL Medical•Chelmsford, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Development Principal Electrical Engineer prototypes and develops hardware electronics and systems to assess the feasibility of new lifesaving technologies and to analyze and recommend advances to existing complex designs. The role coordinates work within the Advanced Development team and with cross-functional partners in scientific and clinical affairs, product development, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing. The engineer develops and documents hardware solutions and designs, translates customer and system requirements into preliminary hardware requirements, and transitions feasible designs and prototypes to product development for commercialization. The role also supports product development as a technical expert, contributes to hardware/software integration, and develops and reviews electrical verification test plans and protocols. The engineer identifies technical challenges and risks, recommends and implements solutions, stays current with electrical engineering trends, and collaborates with team members to deliver high-quality solutions. This is a hybrid position with an annual salary range of $131,900 to $165,000 and eligibility for an annual bonus under the company bonus plan. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering or science discipline.
At least 6 years of analog and digital electronics design and development experience in a research and development environment, with demonstrated technical leadership.
In-depth technical knowledge of both analog and digital design.
Working knowledge of MATLAB, simulation and schematic capture tools, and programming languages such as Python or C++.
Strong understanding of hardware and software integration in electromechanical systems.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Positive attitude and strengths in teamwork, logic, initiative, and innovation.
Strong critical thinking and effective problem-solving skills for new, unique, and deep technical challenges.
Ability to foresee challenges, provide alternative solutions, and make recommendations supported by engineering rationale.
Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently.
Accountability for delivering on commitments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience designing electronics or hardware that meets customer, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
Demonstrated innovation through solutions in electronics, signal acquisition, digital signal processing, embedded systems, or related engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

Develop hardware solutions for projects within the Advanced Development organization.
Develop high-quality electronic designs and hardware to evaluate new technologies and enhance current products.
Maintain an understanding of customer clinical challenges and needs in resuscitation and identify potential solutions.
Translate customer and system requirements into preliminary hardware requirements.
Transition preliminary electrical designs and prototypes to product development once feasibility is established.
Support product development as a technical expert.
Contribute to hardware/software integration activities for incorporating new technology hardware into systems and devices.
Develop and review electrical verification test plans and protocols for hardware developed by the Advanced Development team.
Stay current with electrical engineering trends and technologies through self-study, webinars, seminars, user group meetings, and conferences.
Identify technical challenges and risks, and recommend and implement solutions.
Follow standard operating procedures and electrical engineering best practices, including documenting hardware architectures and schematics.
Collaborate with team members and contribute to a positive team environment that creates high-quality solutions.