Principal Electrical Engineer

Join us today and make a difference in people's lives!
 

LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.  The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ LIVN .”  LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
 

LivaNova Neuromodulation:

As pioneers of the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy® system, LivaNova continues to advance medical device solutions for patients affected by Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) and Difficult-to-Treat Depression (DTD).  There are 3 million people in the U.S. alone and one on three people with epilepsy are drug resistant.  People with severe seizures have, on average, a shorter life expectancy and an increased risk of cognitive impairment particularly if the seizures developed in early childhood.  VNS Therapy for DRE is delivered through a device that sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve at regular intervals throughout the day in an effort to prevent seizures.

This role is a technical, hands-on opportunity working with a robust, cross-functional group of Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, RF and firmware engineers. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer who has an approach that considers design specifications and business needs to deliver Implantable medical device systems that improve quality of life for numerous patients. The Electrical Engineer plays important role in the design of the product form concept to production, taking key role in various phases of the project from characterization to production and post-production.

Responsibilities:

• Determining feasibility of a design concept through part selection, prototyping and initial design fabrication of the PCBA, board bring up (debug as necessary) and characterization to determine the suitability of the concept.

• Development of automated test systems using C# for Continuous tests, Characterization, Design verification, and Production of various Neuromodulation products. Troubleshoot and provide solutions to existing tests.

• Execute tests and analyze data using statistical methods and influence product designs choices based on your findings.

• Ability to write technical specifications and requirements and strong written and oral communication skills to accurately convey issues and information.

• Ability to automate characterization, design verification and production level tests in C#, and other automation software tools

• Risk assessment of the proposed design and mitigation of residual risk via design or process controls. Ability to perform dFMEA analysis independently on design modules and systems.

• Perform design reviews periodically to keep the stakeholders informed and seek critical feedback to improve on the design.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Electrical Engineering design

• Previous work experience in a highly regulated industry such as medical product development is preferred.

• Experience with the following: Altium or equivalent PCB layout and design tool, C sharp, Test automation, Matlab, Stats tools, Technical documentaton

• Experience using EE lab equipment such as Oscilloscope, Multimeters, Signal generators, etc

• Experience with low-power circuit design, Analog ICs

• Experience with embedded devices

• Experience with Cadence Suite, PSPICE, and other high and low frequency simulation tools

• Experience with Altium board layout and schematic capture

• Experience with Parts selection, Device characterization, and thorough data analysis

• Hands-on experience with debugging and related equipment (Oscilloscope, Multimeters, Logic Analyzers, etc.)

• Experience in C, C++ or C# for Electrical tests automation is a preferred

Education

• BSEE (MSEE or PhD preferred)

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required.

Compensation:

• A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is from $140,000 - $165,000 annually, plus annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee benefits include:

• Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

• Personal and Vacation Time

• Retirem