Senior Electrical Development Engineer

Smith+Nephew•Andover, MA

3d•$96,500 - $167,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Smith+Nephew’s Arthroscopic Enabling Technologies division is working on the development of the next generation of medical devices to enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery. As we grow, we are seeking a Senior Electrical Development Engineer – Test Development, to play a key role in board bring-up, low-level hardware validation, and production test development. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer passionate about deep electrical characterization, measurement integrity, and reliability, with experience building robust, scalable test systems that support products from early prototypes through high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

Minimum BSc in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in hardware validation, board bring-up, or test development
Strong expertise in low-level electrical debugging and measurement techniques
Experience developing automated test systems and production test fixtures
Proficiency with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, analyzers, multimeters, etc.)
Experience in analog and mixed-signal systems
Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams
Experience with design controls in regulated industries (medical preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead bring-up and debug of complex PCBAs with focus on power integrity, signal integrity, timing, and analog performance
Perform detailed validation of low-level circuits including power rails, clocks, high-speed interfaces, ADC/DACs, and sensor interfaces
Troubleshoot electrical issues such as noise, jitter, distortion, crosstalk, grounding, and EMI susceptibility
Use lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, precision DAQs, etc.) to validate performance
Develop automated, repeatable test solutions for board-level validation and characterization
Create test frameworks using Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools with strong emphasis on measurement accuracy and repeatability
Define test limits, guard bands, and acceptance criteria based on component and system requirements
Implement calibration routines and measurement validation techniques
Design and develop production test fixtures (bed-of-nails, functional testers) optimized for precision and repeatability
Drive design-for-test (DFT) improvements to enable efficient manufacturing test coverage
Collaborate with contract manufacturers to deploy and sustain test systems in production
Improve yield, throughput, and test robustness
Perform electrical characterization across environmental conditions (temperature, voltage, aging)
Develop and execute reliability test methodologies including stress, margin, and drift analysis
Analyze test data to identify failure mechanisms and early indicators of degradation
Support failure analysis and contribute to corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Provide DFT and design-for-reliability (DFR) input to hardware design teams
Work cross-functionally with firmware, systems, quality, and manufacturing engineering
Support design controls including documentation for DHF, test protocols, and reports
Ensure compliance with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements