Senior Electrical Engineer

Smith & Nephew•Andover, MA

1d•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 Engineer, who will be a solid contributor to the development of medical device hardware, encompassing digital image acquisition and processing, computer vision, and video streaming. This is an exciting career opportunity for a high potential engineer interested in advancing their career through the design and development of sophisticated, high-speed digital electronics for medical applications.

Requirements

Minimum BSc in Electrical or Computer Engineering
5+ years of experience in high-speed board design, leveraging good analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in taking at least two products from inception to launch
Experience working in a cross-functional team of electrical, software, systems, and mechanical engineers
Proven experience in hands on trouble shooting, problem solving and critical thinking (making logical decisions based on data collected)
Proven experience in using lab equipment and debugging tools such as oscilloscope, logic analyzer and multimeters
Experience with design controls, preferably in the medical device industry

Nice To Haves

Experience in IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IC 60601-2-18, and IEC 60601-2-2 is preferred
Experience with Analog circuits and microcontroller hardware and software is preferred
Experience in a work environment with rapid growth and quick scope changes is desired

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and develop digital electronics design within Smith+Nephew medical products
Perform tasks related to high speed, multilayer, board design
Create and review schematics
Own components selection based on given requirements
Incorporate interoperability between boards based on electrical system architecture
Support electrical component library management
Work with FPGA and SW designers to support FPGA and on-board Processor connectivity and functionality
Conduct technical design reviews as needed
Bring-up of prototype circuit boards
Develop of test protocols and fixtures
Document results of testing and failure analysis
Participate in technical support to other groups as required to bring a product successfully through commercialization
Help maintain existing products and support Smith+Nephew vendor technical questions
Coordinate and support electrical safety (IEC/UL 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2, IEC 60601-2-18) and EMC (IEC60601-1-2) certification testing
Perform design control functions to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and other regulatory bodies
Participate in ownership of Design History Files, writing specifications and test documents (protocols/report) as needed