Product Development Electrical Engineer - Medical Device

About the role

The Product Development Electrical Engineer at Applied Medical is responsible for designing and developing new medical devices and sustaining and improving electro-mechanical systems. This role offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, contributing to the advancement of Applied Medical's products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for medical devices, including schematic generation, PCB layouts, and system integration.
• Create and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Perform analog and digital circuit design, including work with high-speed signals, such as USB and similar interfaces.
• Support R&D prototyping efforts, including PCB prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and iteration.
• Manage product development projects from concept through production release.
• Communicate project updates to management and stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support to cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Procurement).
• Conduct sustaining engineering, analysis, evaluation, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and components.
• Develop and update engineering documents such as manufacturing instructions, schematics, drawings, and test methods.
• Qualify new products, components, and electrical systems.
• Write test protocols and reports, collect and analyze data, and ensure compliance with design control procedures and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• At least three years of engineering experience in electrical design, product development, or R&D.
• Hands-on experience with schematic generation and PCB design using Altium or similar software.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design, including system-level integration.
• Experience designing low-voltage electrical systems, such as USB, consumer electronics, embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of high-speed signal design and system-level integration.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• Ability to meet all hospital credentialing requirements, which may include background check, drug screen and vaccinations.
• Demonstrated ability to move designs from concept through prototype to production release.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments where priorities shift and iteration is expected.
• Ability to independently identify issues, propose solutions, and execute.

Preferred

• Experience working in a regulated environment with exposure to FDA requirements and IEC 60601-1 and 60601-1-2 standards.
• Experience with microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Hands-on prototyping experience in an R&D environment.
• Experience supporting products through production release and sustaining.

Benefits

Competitive compensation range: $72,000 - $90,000 / 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.