Principal Engineer, Firmware

 

Overview

 

The Principal Engineer, Firmware contributes to efforts of the existing team that conducts research on optimal ways of encoding speech and music for cochlear implant recipients.

Develops firmware for microcontroller-based systems. Participates in development lifecycle activities including specification, design, debugging, test development, formal verification, failure analysis and sustaining engineering.

Develops and maintains Windows desktop software application using the C# programming language.

 

 

What you’ll do:

 

• Analog and digital circuits
• Power subsystems, both inductively coupled and long range RF power
• Communication links operating at frequencies below 100mhz
• Organic PCB technologies including related electrical performance issues
• Developing firmware for implantable hearing solutions
• Various aspects of designing Class III electronic medical technologies involving custom components and should be experienced with the regulatory requirements associated with the submission of such technologies to regulatory bodies (CE and FDA)
• Digital signal processing technologies, custom component specification and design and verification of inductively powered systems
• Ensure adherence of designs and processes to applicable industry standards and internal quality system standards.
• Working with Marketing, Project Management and other R&D groups to guide requirements and generate product specifications for a future generation platform
• Obtain a system level view to drive tradeoff analysis during product development while considering features, schedules, cost, complexity, risk and usability.
• Conduct feasibility work on product / system components and features in area of technical expertise. Study and be able to propose suitable components, algorithms and solutions at the least in the area of expertise.
• Work with Electrical (RF, Board & IC), Firmware, Software and Mechanical teams during the product development and system integration phase.
• Work with R&T and other R&D groups to define architectures for future products and systems with a solid understanding of market needs.
• Maintain design history consistent with the submission requirements of regulatory agencies. Directly applicable experience with electronic implantable hearing technologies and systems involving custom components
• Strong hands-on technical ability in at least three of the following: Circuits, Embedded systems, DSP, RF, custom ics.
• Competent with the relevant tools in the area of expertise (MATLAB, Embedded tools, SPICE, VHDL, etc.).
• Core competency in designing and testing inductively powered systems using custom RF components
• Core competency in digital signal processing for audio
• Competency in HDL design and verification
• Class 3 Medical Device experience is a must including knowledge of relevant standards (IEC60601, EN 45502, etc.).
• Comfortable working in a highly regulated environment with strict requirements for process, procedures and documentation and experience with formal regulatory procedures for Class III submissions to CE and FDA bodies.
• Experience with vendor and technology selection for Class III medical systems
• Should enjoy working in team while demonstrating the initiative and ability to take on and solve problems outside of the individual’s area of technical expertise
• Capable of working independently with high level input and limited guidance

 

Travelling Requirement: up to 10%

 

 

 

What you bring to the team:

 

 

Education

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Nice to Have

• Ph.D.

 

 

 

 

Work Experience

• More than 10 years of firmware design, implementation & testing

 

 

Personal Competencies

• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization to resolve important questions
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of own field and related sciences or disciplines
• Consults supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments
• Ability to present within or outside company as the expert in their field
• Must be available to travel as the expert to conferences, sister companies and vendors
• Maintains a positive and collaborative work environment

 

 

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