Senior R & D Engineer, Electrical Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a R&D Electrical Engineer to own the electrical and electronic hardware design of Synchron’s implantable devices. This individual will serve as the engineering authority for the implant's electrical architecture - spanning neural front-end acquisition, mixed-signal ASIC integration, power management, and RF telemetry subsystems. This is a hands-on, technically deep role with significant cross-functional visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end electrical architecture of the implant, including neural acquisition front end, mixed-signal processing, power regulation, and RF telemetry subsystems
• Lead schematic design, component selection, and circuit simulation for ultra-low-power implantable electronics
• Define electrical interface specifications and performance budgets across the implant system (power, noise, bandwidth, data throughput)
• Drive ASIC integration and co-design with silicon partners, defining specifications, test plans, and bring-up procedures
• Lead PCB & Flex-Circuit Development
• Manage layout reviews, signal integrity analysis, and design-for-manufacturing constraints at implant scale
• Coincide with mechanical engineering on board-level integration within hermetically sealed enclosures
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers and test houses to transfer designs into scalable production

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal hardware design for miniaturized, high-reliability electronic systems
• Deep expertise in low-noise neural or bioelectric front-end design, including amplifier chains, ADC interfacing, and filtering
• Strong PCB and flex-circuit design experience with high-density, space-constrained layouts
• Proficiency with EDA tools (Altium, Cadence, or equivalent) and circuit simulation
• Hands-on experience bringing electronic subsystems from prototype through design verification into production

Preferred Qualifications

• Active implantable medical device experience (e.g., neurostimulators, cochlear implants, cardiac rhythm devices)
• ASIC integration or co-design experience, including specification development and silicon bring-up
• RF or wireless telemetry design for implantable or body-worn devices
• Familiarity with ISO 14708, IEC 60601, and FDA guidance for implantable electronics
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions (IDE, PMA, or 510(k)) with electrical design evidence