Senior Electrical Engineer

MiniMed•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$87,000 - $149,000

About The Position

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key leadership role in the design and development of cutting-edge medical devices for people with diabetes. You will leverage your deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, microcontroller system architecture, and advanced power management to help bring innovative solutions to market. This position requires a hands-on engineer who is passionate about quality, patient safety, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of: Analog circuit design and simulation
Microcontroller system architecture
Lithium-ion battery design techniques including PMICs, fuel gauges, and protection circuits.
Wireless charging and Qi protocol
Power and energy consumption analysis
PCBA schematic capture, layout, fabrication and assembly
Experience with lithium-ion cell development with external vendors including design requirements, specification, prototyping, test, characterization, qualification and production
Experience with voltage regulators, RF and BLE communication, and digital circuit design
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams including systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering
Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills
Experience with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, or other relevant medical device standards
Experience with low-power design and miniaturized electronics
Familiarity with IPC-610 and design for manufacturability and test (DFM/DFT).
Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., SPICE, Altium Designer, OrCAD)

Responsibilities

Design and optimize lithium-ion battery power management circuits, including PMICs, fuel gauges, protection techniques, and wireless charging circuits compliant with Qi protocol
Conduct power and energy consumption analysis to ensure efficient device operation and maximize battery life
Drive PCB design and schematic capture, working closely with PCB layout engineers to ensure best practices for manufacturability, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance
Lead the design, development, and verification of analog and digital circuits for medical device applications, focusing on reliability and compliance with regulatory standards
Design microcontroller-based systems and sub-systems, selecting appropriate components and ensuring robust system integration
Integrate and troubleshoot voltage regulators, RF and BLE communication modules, and advanced lithium-ion battery technologies
Collaborate proactively with systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical designs within the overall device architecture
Participate in risk analysis, design reviews, and root cause analysis for electrical issues
Mentor and guide junior engineers and review their designs for quality and compliance