Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Sciton•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Sciton is a Silicon Valley-based pioneer in laser, light, and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications. With more than 500 employees worldwide, the company develops technology for aesthetic and medical applications and has been recognized as a USA TODAY Top Workplace for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2026. The Senior Electronics Design Engineer will design, develop, and support Sciton’s next-generation aesthetic medical laser systems. Working with a multidisciplinary engineering team, this role develops electronic hardware for high-performance, FDA-regulated medical devices and supports the product lifecycle from concept through production and sustaining engineering. The work includes designing complex electrical systems, integrating embedded hardware, troubleshooting prototypes, and supporting product development and validation. The base salary range is $165,000–$200,000. Sciton also offers participation in equity/stock incentive programs, a profit-sharing bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) with matching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
10+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience.
Extensive experience designing PCBs using Altium Designer.
Strong experience designing embedded hardware using ARM-based microcontrollers or microprocessors.
Experience developing FDA-regulated medical devices or other regulated medical electronic systems.
Strong understanding of electronic hardware design from concept through production.
Proven experience taking products through the full product development lifecycle.
Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
ADC, DAC, and microcontroller interface design.
Serial communication protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, and CAN.
Operational amplifier circuit design and signal conditioning.
Sensor and instrumentation systems, including electro-optical or pyroelectric sensors.
Robotics, motion control, or mechatronics experience.
Experience supporting EMC, safety, or regulatory compliance testing.
Medical laser or aesthetic device experience.

Responsibilities

Lead electronic hardware design from concept through production, including circuit design, simulation, analysis, and validation.
Design multilayer PCBs using Altium Designer.
Develop embedded controller hardware based on ARM microcontrollers and microprocessors.
Design system wiring harnesses and electrical interconnects.
Perform hardware integration, system bring-up, testing, debugging, and prototype evaluation.
Support system verification, regulatory compliance, and product validation activities.
Select electronic components considering performance, reliability, availability, cost, and long-term lifecycle management.
Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams during New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering efforts.
Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, SMD rework, and laboratory testing.