Staff Engineer, Systems Design

At Recor Medical, we are pioneering Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) therapy to treat hypertension, the leading cardiovascular risk factor in the world. With our Paradise™ uRDN System, we’re on a mission to provide the millions of people who suffer from hypertension with a non-drug and minimally invasive option to lower their blood pressure. Join us on our journey and make a meaningful impact on the lives of people around the globe.

Department: R&D
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Workplace Type: Onsite

The Staff Systems Engineer plays a critical role in the design, development, testing and troubleshooting of advanced intravascular ultrasound denervation systems. This position involves diagnosing complex system-level issues and delivering innovative engineering solutions in compliance with medical device design control processes and quality management standards.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Technology Ownership: Lead and maintain core technologies for Recor’s high-frequency ultrasound power delivery system for intravascular denervation. Diagnose and resolve complex algorithmic, electrical, mechanical, and fluidic system challenges.

• System Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop new systems and subsystems, including electrical/acoustic power delivery, fluid circulation, software, and system control algorithms.

• Requirements & Architecture: Translate user needs and physician feedback into detailed engineering requirements and specifications. Develop and maintain system and subsystem requirements, architecture, and design documentation.

• Testing & Validation: Define system-level test strategies, author protocols, execute tests, and prepare comprehensive reports. Support hazard analysis and FMEA for systems and subsystems.

• Risk Analysis: Lead hazard analysis and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) for systems and subsystems as a subject matter expert.

• Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to medical device standards (IEC 60601, IEC 62304, FDA, MDR, ISO 14971, ISO 13485). Coordinate EMC and safety testing with external labs. Maintain traceability in Jama.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, quality, regulatory, and operations teams throughout planning, development, verification, and production phases.

• Technical Leadership: Prepare and present technical reviews, defend design decisions, and contribute to peer reviews of team deliverables.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields; Ph.D. preferred.

• Minimum 7 years of experience developing complex instrumentation or equipment in areas such as optics, ultrasound/acoustics, RF electronics, pump systems, and embedded real-time control systems. RF and ultrasound experience strongly preferred.

• Proven expertise in system architecture, specification, and design across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.

• Familiarity with quality and regulatory requirements for medical devices; experience with Class III capital equipment is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, lead projects, and collaborate effectively across technical disciplines.

• Strong communication, documentation, and technical writing skills.

• Expected Travel: 5% 

Salary Range: $148,305 - $197,740 (Annual Base Salary)

Pre-Employment Requirement

At Recor Medical, patient safety and compliance are at the heart of everything we do. To support these standards, employment for all field-based roles is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen. These steps help ensure we bring the highest level of integrity and accountability to the physicians and patients we serve.

The successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
At Recor Medical, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.