Senior Electrical Engineer - Motor Controls - Applied Medical

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Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation fueled by rapid business growth and expansion. Our company has been developing and manufacturing advanced surgical technologies for over 35 years and has earned a strong reputation for excellence in the healthcare field.  Our unique business model, combined with our dedication to delivering the highest quality products, enables team members to contribute in a larger capacity than is possible in typical positions.

 

Collaboration is a fundamental part of our organization's culture and is essential to our continued success. As such, the successful candidate for this position is expected to work on-site, enabling them to engage fully with colleagues and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.Therefore, the ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a positive and supportive team environment is a key requirement for this role. 

Position Description:

As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for working within the framework of a team and performing the following activities:

• Complete board-level hardware design and schematic capture
• Tackle challenging design problems, take ownership of products, and ensure designs align with Applied Medical’s technical specifications and goals
• Participate in all aspects of product development, including design, prototyping, development, testing, and manufacturing
• Handle both analog and digital board-level designs, including field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), random access memory (RAM), power supplies, peripherals, analog radio frequency (RF) front ends, and embedded systems
• Perform research as required to define, specify, and develop products
• Oversee the product development process from concept through manufacturing and release
• Facilitate support required from Research and Development, Manufacturing, Product Marketing, and other teams to ensure successful development and timely product release
• Share technical knowledge and advise others on electrical engineering technologies and circuit design
• Lead team to develop product documentation                                                                                                                                                            

Front-end Motor Control Design:

• Create high bandwidth control of position, torque, and speed for motor drive systems.
• Optimize energy efficiency using real-time control techniques.
• Implement safety functions compliant with IEC 61508 and ISO 13849.

Advanced Firmware Design using Verilong

• Develop complex digital designs for ASICs and programmable logic.
• Apply Verilog HDL constructs from basic concepts to advanced language constructs.
• Collaborate on ASIC library design concepts.

Position Requirements:

This position requires the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Minimum of three years’ experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal design with proven experience in frequency-domain, time-domain, and control systems designs
• Advanced knowledge of hardware design principles, including designs using high-speed interfaces, RF front ends, and FPGA-based boards
• Strong knowledge, passion, and experience of ADCs and DACs, power supply components and design, analog testing and troubleshooting, signal integrity, layout, grounding principles, basic digital design fundamentals
• Experience with MATLAB, specifically Simulink
• Proficient with high speed transceivers, kinematics implementation, encoders and torque sensors, and video image processing
• Strong work ethic, drive to succeed, and ability to remain calm in a fast-paced, pressurized environment
• Demonstrated ability to apply diagnostic insight to identify technical problems, propose viable options, and apply technical solutions
• Adept at learning applicable technology, systems, and products
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works both independently and within a team
• Drives tasks and projects to successful completion, including taking ownership of goals and schedules
• Displays excellent time-management and problem-solving skills
• Grasps and engages in fast-paced technical conversations

 

Preferred:

The following skills and attributes are preferred:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation range: $90000 - $140000 / year (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• On-campus wellness activities.
• Education reimbursement program.
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer match.
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.

Please note that the compensation range may be adjusted in the future, and bonus and incentive compensation plans may apply.

 

Our total reward package reflects our commitment to employee growth and well-being, as we invest in your development and offer a range of benefits designed to enhance your career and life.

 

All compensation and benefits are subject to plan documents and written agreements.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Applied Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws in the locations where Applied Medical operates.