Please see below opportunities and send resume as an attachment to wd_darshana at hotmail dot. My imminent openings are for Senior Electrical, Mechanical, Quality and Software Engineering – all with strong medical device experience. Please also notice contract opportunities at the end. All US opportunities are for US based and local candidates. When sending a resume, please mention job you are interested in, in the subject line and in the email include a brief summary of how best the job description matches your background and where the gaps are.
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Director of Mechanical Engineering – San Jose, CA
Requires 20+ years experience in polymers, balloons manufacturing. Complete details will be posted soon.
Mechanical Engineer – San Jose, CA
Requires 5+ years medical device experience. Details will be posted soon.
Quality Engineer – San Jose, CA
Requires BS in Engineering and 10+ years medical device QE experience. Details coming soon.
Physiologist – San Jose, CA
Requires large animals survival surgery experience. Details coming soon.
Biochemist – San Jose, CA
Requires PhD + 3-5 years industry experience. Details will be posted soon.
Ruby on Rails Engineer – San Mateo, CA
Senior Electrical Engineer – Austin/ San Antonio – TX
A company working on innovative range of products, has an immediate opening for senior electrical engineer with class III device experience. Experience with closed loop, analog design hardware, microcontrollers, actuators and ultra low power consumption circuit design highly desired.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Electrical Engineering, primarily for long-term implantable drug delivery devices:
* on R&D- design and development of implantable and associated wearable and external hardware using mixed signal- analog and digital techniques, sensors and actuators and closed-loop control systems
* Manufacturing including process development, qualification and validation, IQ, OQ, PQ, part/component selection, sterilization and packaging development and validation esp for implantable electronics
* Develop Class III implantable electronics to be compliant with regulatory and QA standards (FDA and ISO), as well as be power-efficient, reliable for multi-year operation and pass EMI/RFI, be hermetically sealed and packaged and interface with rest of electronics systems for developed products
* Establish reliable suppliers and partners for manufacturing
* Work in a matrixed and multidisciplinary organizational structure to support multiple projects and technologies following appropriate QA system for each segment
* Document work output and use project and organizational documentation systems, including electronic systems
* Plan for and support existing and projected growth of the company.
Key Qualifications
* Designed and implemented electronics mixed-signal hardware, firmware and software for implantable medical devices and drugs. Combinatorial device and Class III experience desirable. 10-15 15 years desirable
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or in an equivalent field required
* Led and grown EE groups with a hands-on, leadership- by-example approach
* Demonstrated working experience and accomplishments with electronics hardware and software- analog/digital, sensors/actuators. Developed, selected and qualified sensors for both implantable device function and for measuring physiological parameters
* Familiarity and experience with other implantable device components such as connectors, leads, cables, interconnects, headers, electronics packaging, communication protocols and standards. Real-time microcontroller programming a plus.
* Excellent and demonstrated grasp and use EDA tools: sensor/circuit design, simulation, layout. Hands-on re: circuit and system prototyping and development
* Developed and implemented manufacturability, and related process flows and controls. Selected and qualified vendors for manufacturing Class III implantable device electronics.
* Working knowledge of biomaterials, drugs, drug delivery, and mechanical technologies in support of multidisciplinary teams: engineering, biological, manufacturing, regulatory, intellectual property, clinical and business.
* Strong technical and hands-on skills with demonstrated ability to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of varying scope and complexity
* Analytical data-driven problem solver and team player, organized and an excellent communicator
* Supported multiple complex projects in a start-up environment: able to prioritize.
Key Job Parameters
* Full-time position located near Austin/ San Antonio, Texas
* Some travel (~10%) may be necessary to meet job responsibilities
* Report to VP, Product Development
Senior Design Engineer with Embedded Hardware & Firmware Skills – Santa Clara, CA
A reputed contract engineering company has an immediate full time opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer with Embedded Hardware & Firmware Skills. A rounded individual is desired who has an interest and ability in a wide range of technologies. The successful candidate will lead a group of engineers from time-to-time and may be required to act as the primary interface to the customers at times. The company designs devices, firmware, and software for other companies and has a reputation for quick response with high quality work. The person must enjoy working with customers and have good communication skills. The person must work well on a team of high performing engineers. The person needs to be organized. The person must work well with others and be flexible as schedules and priorities change.
Technical requirements: Ten years of experience in embedded system design engineering is required. Ability to supervise others is highly desired. The person should have experience designing circuits with microprocessors from PIC to ARM, FPGAs, Bluetooth, and WiFi as well as experience with programming in C or C++ on these devices. The person must enjoy learning and be able to learn quickly. The ability to design and program FPGAs is desired.
This could be a work-at-home job, or work at the company site, in Santa Clara, CA.
QUALITY ENGINEER – Santa Cruz, CA
See full description in March Job posting.
Senior Quality Engineer – Austin/ San Antonio – TX
A company working on innovative drug delivery technology has an immediate opening for senior quality engineer. Great opportunity to work at grounds level and grow into leadership role, in addition to the upside of stocks.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead QA for: R&D- design, development, V&V phases including hazard/risk analysis and mitigation, DOE and related statistical design and analyses, GDT, design reviews, audits/compliance; Manufacturing including process development, qualification and validation, IQ, OQ, PQ, part/component selection, sterilization and packaging development and validation
* Develop and implement QA systems to be compliant with applicable international and national standards such as ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements of FDA CFR 820 and other bodies for Class III implantables
* Implement productive relationships with R&D and manufacturing suppliers and partners
* Work in a matrixed organizational structure to support company’s facilities, including the respective incubated companies, projects and technologies with an appropriate QA system for each segment
* Educate colleagues and support in-house uptake & implementation of these systems organization-wide* Support the following functions: Regulatory Affairs: provide appropriate documentation and materials to support filings for US and international trials and approvals; Intellectual Property: supporting documentation; Business and Commercialization, including due diligence documentation
* Develop & implement documentation systems for these business functions, including electronic systems, with help of to –be-hired Documentation Specialist
Key Qualifications
* Designed and implemented QA systems for implantable medical devices and drugs. Combinatorial device and Class III experience desirable. At least 10 years experience, >15 years desirable*
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in an equivalent field required, with ASQ certification (CQE, CRE, CQM, CSSBB) desirable
* Led and grown QA organizations with a hands-on, leadership- by-example approach
* Demonstrated working experience with electronics hardware and software, biomaterials, drugs, drug delivery, and mechanical technologies while supporting multidisciplinary teams: engineering, biological, manufacturing, regulatory, intellectual property, clinical and business.
* Excellent and demonstrated grasp and use of statistics in R&D and manufacturing including DOE
* Supported multiple complex projects and start-ups: able to prioritize.
* Developed and implemented design controls, documentation, and design procedures, protocols
* Developed and implemented manufacturability, and related process flows and controls, and selected qualified vendors to manufacture Class III implantable devices
* Strong technical skills with demonstrated ability to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of varying scope and complexity
* Analytical data-driven problem solver and team player, organized and an excellent communicator
Key Job Parameters
* Full-time position located in Austin/ San Antonio, Texas
* Some travel (~10%) may be necessary to meet job responsibilities
* Report to VP, Product Development
Contract Opportunities with skills in following areas – San Jose, CA
* Electrical Engineering & Software
* Analog Design
* PCB Layout (FR4, Flex etc.)
* ASIC Design
* Embedded Systems
* TI MSP430, ARM, Cypress
* Software (Windows, Linux, C++, Android, iOS)
* Sensors
* RF Communications
* Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, GPS
* Antenna Design
* RF Test Labs
* Test Engineering
* Test Hardware & Software
* Manufacturing Engineering
* Fixture Design
* DFM, DFT (Design for manufacturing, Design for Testability)
* Process Development
* Machine Shop Support
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