Principal Engineer Aesthetic Medical Device (Bothell, WA)

Bausch Health•Bothell, WA

20h•$123,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it—where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact. Principal FPGA Electrical Engineer This individual is responsible for the creating innovative FPGA embedded solutions for Solta’s new products and processes.

Requirements

BS (MS preferred) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
An expert level working knowledge of electrical engineering concepts/principals as they relate to digital hardware development and product development
Minimum ten years in FPGA design and development
Hands-on experience with typical electronics laboratory test equipment
A solid working knowledge of analog/digital circuitry, EDA software (Altium), and design for manufacturability
Outstanding requirements and specification writing skills for regulated products/applications, including design traceability and verification and validation plans
Experience with IEC 60601 or similar regulatory standards or design in a regulated environment (SEMI, MIL-STD, FAA) which requires fulfilling quality systems regulations in the design and development lifecycle
Ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment including software, optical, RF, and mechanical engineers and project managers
Skilled in problem definition, data collection and analysis, generating solid conclusions and recommendations
Technically creative and motivated to explore design trade-offs in the development of complex electrical and electro-mechanical systems designs
Ability to multi-task, and capable of executing multiple assignments on time

Nice To Haves

Solid understanding of FPGA architectures, their hardware/software interfaces, and memory interfaces (DDR, SRAM, Flash)
Proficiency with VHDL (some Verilog)
Proficiency with Xilinx and Altera FPGA tool flow (ISE, Vivado, Quartus)
Proficiency with HDL simulation tools (Questa)
Proficiency with FPGA timing closure techniques
Proficiency with reading electrical schematics
Experience with schematic capture tool(s) (Orcad, Altium, Allegro)
Experience with source control tools (Perforce)
Experience with MatLab or equivalent modelling language programming
Background in diagnostic or therapeutic ultrasound, RF, sensors is a plus
Control system design and implementation
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to use MS Excel or equivalent to perform data analysis

Responsibilities

Responsible for technical leadership of FPGA architecture and design in Solta embedded products
Define and document FPGA functional requirements
Hold and participate in technical design reviews
Design and implement FPGA solutions such as system communication, control algorithms, data movement and processing
Conduct laboratory test, debug, and integration activities
Perform and document requirement verification
Participate in failure mode, safety, and hazard analysis of new and legacy device designs
Familiarity with energy delivery modalities include ultrasound, LASER, and/or RF energy
Assure compliance of equipment to IEC medical device standards (60601-1, 60601-1-2, etc.)
Mentor junior engineers in best practices in design, debugging, and documentation
Learn and support legacy products while developing new ones