Electrical Engineer

About the Company

Mizuho OSI is the leader in the markets for specialty surgery and patient positioning. The company’s portfolio includes specialty surgical tables for procedure-specific approaches that improve patient outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries along with disposable and reusable surgical patient care products.

About the Role

This position provides electrical engineering and technical support, applying broad knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, and techniques to the design and development of new equipment for hospital operating rooms as well as product changes and enhancements. Work includes prototyping, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting. The role involves solving electrical engineering problems at the component through system level, conducting testing using existing protocols or creating new ones, and generating written reports. The position also contributes to the company’s intellectual property through invention and patent applications while maintaining accurate documentation consistent with QSR and FDA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce efficient, creative technical designs, analysis, and testing of electrical components and subsystems for operating room equipment.
• Document designs, specifications, risk assessment, verification, validation, test results, and analysis in accordance with FDA design control requirements.
• Use oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or logic analyzers for diagnostic troubleshooting of circuits, boards, power supplies, and control systems.
• Interpret technical instructions, schematic drawings, component specifications, software code, and regulatory requirements.
• Focus on design-for-manufacturability and high-quality production by using appropriate component and process selection.
• Collaborate with other engineers within the department and across the organization on electrical designs and activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems within standard regulations.
• Analyze problems and formulate plans to overcome challenges to complete work quickly with a high degree of quality.
• Make sound and logical decisions, choosing appropriate courses of action based on the situation, and use continual improvement problem-solving skills.
• Understand Mizuho OSI’s business objectives and the relationship between the department and those objectives; support and follow the Corporate Vision, Mission, and Values Statements.
• Maintain the services and quality levels set by Mizuho OSI and support its internal Quality System policies, procedures, and work instructions, including applicable external regulations (21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulations and applicable International Standards).
• Provide support for the resolution of product complaints and/or safety issues.
• Work with other engineering, manufacturing, marketing, service, quality, and regulatory staff to coordinate pilot production of new products both domestically and internationally.
• At more senior levels, may assign work to designers, technicians, or temporary workers; develop new applications for existing controls, instruments, and systems; plan, schedule, estimate costs, and coordinate internal and external resources for projects; assist other engineers with technical input; lead projects; and provide technical leadership.
• Train and instruct other members of the department and the company as appropriate, sharing skills and information to assist in their development and advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 0–8 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 1+ years of experience, or PhD with 1+ years of experience.
• Fluency with an electrical CAD software package; Altium (Protel) is required.
• Basic electrical design skills in digital, analog, and power circuits.
• Working knowledge of embedded controls with microprocessors.
• Working knowledge of motors, motor drivers, and motion control.
• Knowledge of real-time control software.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Windows-based personal computers and Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of medical devices and FDA regulations preferred.
• Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies, including medical, technical, manufacturing, and materials developments related to company products.

Skills

• Ability to clearly express oneself verbally and in writing in English using good grammar, vocabulary, and eye contact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation, project, and organizational skills.
• Strong customer focus with a high sense of urgency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work in a team environment with a positive attitude and flexibility to work on different projects as assigned.
• Able to respond sensitively to the needs and feelings of others regardless of position; maintain rapport and interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Ability to function calmly in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Able to positively manage situations of a dynamic nature; modify plans, actions, and decisions in light of changing situations while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to learn and expand knowledge in a collaborative environment within and outside the department.
• Able to demonstrate and regularly use a time management process to systematically structure work for effective task performance and to plan and prioritize future demands.
• Ability to establish and accomplish goals independently and function as a positive and productive team member.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

Salary range: $82,000 – $150,000 DOE, plus annual potential bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.