Principal Electrical Engineer

About MicroTransponder

MicroTransponder, Inc. is dedicated to transforming the lives of stroke survivors through its innovative neurostimulation technology. The company's flagship product, the FDA-approved Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System, enhances stroke rehabilitation by pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with physical and occupational therapy. This approach leverages the brain's neuroplasticity to improve upper limb function, offering new hope to those with chronic arm and hand impairments following an ischemic stroke.

By integrating this therapy into rehabilitation programs, MicroTransponder aims to help stroke survivors regain independence in daily activities and enhance their quality of life. The company's commitment to advancing stroke recovery is evident in its ongoing research and collaboration with healthcare providers to make this therapy accessible to more patients.

About the role

The Principal Electrical Engineer’s primary responsibility is to support the electrical development
and maintenance of MicroTransponder’s products and systems including the Vivistim Paired
VNS Therapy system. This role includes development for new products, continuation activities
to maintain existing products, and support for manufacturing processes.
The successful candidate will work closely with in-house teams (Quality, Operations,
Regulatory, Marketing, Clinical, and Sales), external contract design partners, and clinicians to
ensure products are developed, supported, and meet customer needs while adhering to design
controls, applicable standards, and regulations.

What you'll do

• Support product development projects through the full lifecycle, concept to production
  transfer, as dictated by design controls. This may include deliverables such as: concept
  generation, schedule generation, identifying resource requirements, developing design
  requirements, verifying and validating design requirements, and transfer to production.
• Manage and execute continuation activities for internal and contract manufacturer
  changes and projects. This may include managing a project and/or being an individual
  contributor as required by the task.
• Support maintenance of existing devices and systems through technical evaluation of
  field returns, feedback, and complaints.
• Executes as technical lead on projects and/or deliverables not requiring a larger project
  team. This may include identifying requirements, tasks, schedule, budget and
  completing these deliverables and documentation with minimal external support.
• Ensure compliance to electrical safety standards IEC60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2, and to
  other product specific international standards including ISO 14708-3.
• Develop and perform, or guide development and performance of bench-top testing and
  verification / validation activities per applicable standards and product requirements. This
  includes documentation of test protocols and results to meet design control and quality
  system requirements.
• Participate in Design Assurance activities including risk assessment and FMEA.
• Provide technical support for product manufacturing including development and
  validation of manufacturing and test processes.
• Support analysis of product and clinical data through direct analysis and development of
  automated systems to process data.
• Apply engineering knowledge and knowledge of medical device industry to proactively
  assist company in developing strategic plans for development of new products and
  enhancements to existing products.
• Generate and leverage existing and new intellectual property for new therapy and/or clinical use.
• Provide technical supervision and mentorship to lower-level electrical engineers and
  direction to other technical personnel including external contractors as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience in medical device development; or equivalent combination of
  relevant experience and education. Active implantable medical device experience
  preferred.
• Pr