Jobs – September, 2015

Please see below some of my immediate opportunities.  Post doc and contract opportunities are for candidates located in the United States.  But there are some new opportunities below that are located in India, for anyone wishing to do a stint in India, in very exciting, cutting edge multinational.  When sending your resume, please include details on your current compensation and compensation expectations.  Also, include in the email a short summary of your background and your key strengths. Please send resumes to wd_darshana at hot mail dot com.

VP of Engineering – Santa Clara, CA

There is an immediate opening for VP of Engineering for design services company, in Santa Clara, CA.

Requirements: Requirements include experience managing hardware and firmware projects including managing several teams of engineers, skill at interfacing with customers including outstanding communication skills & skill at quick understanding of the crux of a problem & solutions.  Although automated process is in place, candidate must have project management skills and experience.  Additionally, the candidate must have skill to understand the customer’s needs and desires, communicate them to engineers & to communicate back to the customer the opportunities & limitations in meeting their goals.

Sometimes, work starts early, before specifications are clear, as the company is called to do feasibility work to determine what can be done or how it can be done.  The company attempts to help customers become successful by requesting specifications or helping them write specifications that are clear and complete enough for senior engineers to complete the work with high quality, on time, and on budget.  It is highly desired to have design experience with hardware (analog or digital), firmware, or software.  It is desired to be skilled at writing proposals.  This is an opportunity to join a small team of high performing engineers and grow the staff as the company grows.

This is a rapidly growing product development company with a reputation for completing difficult projects on time and on budget.  The company designs devices, firmware, and software for other companies and has a track record to respond quickly, provide high quality work, and move on to other projects when done.  The company brings strong experience in working with sensors, wireless, and motion control.  Clients include companies making wearable devices, home health, products for the aging, medical devices, industrial devices, and others in fascinating and challenging fields.  

Post-docs – Engineering – ME, EE, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences – CA & TX
Requires excellent and proven hands-on problem solving skills.

Senior Biochemistry Scientist – San Jose, CA
details to follow but feel free to send resume.

Immediate contract Engineering Opportunities – 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

Opportunities in India are posted in August JOBS posting.

JOBS – May, 2013

For the opportunities below, please send resume at wd_darshana at hotmail dot com.  Please indicate in the email how closely the job description matches your background and identify gaps, if any.  Also, indicate your current compensation and compensation expectations.

Pharmacologist with Large Animal Survival Surgery Experience: San Jose, CA

A dynamic company, found by a veteran leader, involved in the development of drug-device combination products for treating chronic diseases, has an opening for a Biologist with large animals in-vivo experience.  This is once in a lifetime kind of an opportunity to work on exciting technology with game changing potential.

The candidate must have hands-on in vivo survial surgical research experience working with large animal models during their doctoral and post-doctoral training period.  A Ph.D. in Physiology/Pharmacology or any other related Biology discipline or a DVM working for either a mid-sized CRO or industry could be a good fit.  The individual is expected to have a breadth of experience in in-vitro and in-vivo biological research supporting various drug/ device development programs across multiple therapeutic areas including CNS, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. ed CRO or industry could be a good fit.  A DVM working in an animal clinic would not be a good fit because research experience is required. Candidates describing in vivo experience in their resume with mainly small animals such as mice and rats would not be ideal either.

The applicant will support and work with external institutions including CROs and academic institutions especially for conducting in vivo studies in small as well as large animals. Additionally the applicant will set up and run a variety of routine in vitro research paradigms as needed such as isolated tissue and cell-based assays as well as quantitative assays for small molecules, peptides and proteins using techniques such as FTIR, HPLC, and immunoassay. The applicant will work with a multidisciplinary team of experts and provide biology support with minimal supervision on various ongoing projects. The position requires a strong background in cell biology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology or a related area. Position, salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.

Machine Learning Specialist – San Francisco, CA

Revenue generating, remote health monitoring company, located in San Francisco, CA, tracking heart rate, sleep patterns and more has an immediate opening for a Machine Learning Specialist.

Requirements: Minimum 5 years experience in creating high-performance classifiers, preferably working on biological data.  Deep knowledge, skills and experience in machine learning techniques, in particular for processing large databases of biological information. Should be proficient and able to design, operate and validate intelligent systems from scratch. Excellent written, verbal and teamwork skills. Highly preferred: Relevant bio experience, such as working with biological signal databases; Experience in engineering for consumer devices/services; and Python expertise.

Responsibilities: Lead the development of algorithms based on the signals from our advanced multi-sensing device, both in real time and on databases of saved sensor data; Work on top secret projects pertaining to future product offerings; Work closely science and devices teams to integrate the work into our consumer products.

Python Programmer – Sunnyvale, CA

A contract engineering company has an immediate need for Programmer with Python expertise for about 40 hours of work.  An existing test program written in Python collects data and prints it.  The data needs to be written to an Access database residing in another computer on a network.  The company is looking for someone to make this change.  The right person needs to be experienced with Python and understand how to write data to a database from Python.  The author of the original program is available for assistance.

Analog Design Engineer –  Sunnyvale, CA

A Contract Engineering company located in Sunnyvale, CA has an immediate part-time contract opportunity for Analog Design Engineer, that is likely to become permanent in 3-6 months. Minimum 10 years of experience with analog circuit design, including amplifiers, ADCs, power supplies, and sensor signal conditioning is required. Also required, experience with digital design and ability to work with digital engineers to develop successful integrated products. Experience with signal integrity and/or RF design a plus.

The person must work well on a team, have good communication skills, and be able to adjust quickly in a fast paced environment where many designs are done simultaneously. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the right person.

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JOBS – May, 2012

For the opportunities below, please send resume to wd_darshana at hotmail dot com.

IT Project Manager (Contract Opportunity) – Bay Area, CA

There is contract opportunity for IT Project Manager with a Biotech company.  The start date for the contract is July, 1 and the project is expected to last 9-12 months.  The candidate is expected to have 10-15 years of experience in Project Management.  Job responsibilities include, plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, acquiring resources and coordinate the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Responsibilities also include, define project scope, goals and deliverables to develop full-scale project plans, liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis, supervise project team members, identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team, proactively manage changes in project scope, and identify potential crises.  The immediate projects include implementing company laptop encryption system, learning management system validation, and completion of proof of concept deliverables pertaining to data mapping and data migration between HR Master and AWR and Exterro.

Junior Software Embedded Engineer – Sunnyvale, CA

There is an immediate opportunity for Junior Embedded Engineer in $60-$80K salary range with a reputed contract engineering company, located inSunnyvale,CA.  This position requires an understanding of both hardware and software and how each can influence the other at all levels of the design process.  This opportunity offers a chance to work on a wide range of fun and interesting projects and an opportunity to work with and be mentored by a world class team of staff and consultants.  Requirements include MSEE + 1-2 years experience or BSEE + 2-3 years experience, keen interested in embedded systems and some experience with a number of current processor architectures, e.g. PIC, MSP430, ARM.  Also required, an ability to program embedded systems in C, C++ or other languages, knowledge of assembly language,  knowledge of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc and how to use them, experience with schematic capture, along with the ability to build simple prototype electronic circuits, and ability and skill to interpret customer requirements into design ideas and the knowledge and confidence to take those forward into a working solution with the assistance of other members of staff.

Quality Engineer – San Jose, CA

Drug delivery company has an immediate opening for Senior Quality Engineer with 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience in sterile manufacturing and process qualifications for injectible drugs. Experience in documentation and batch process and automation quality systems setup and management experience is required. Qualifications should include BS in Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering or related. This is a grounds level opportunity to work on game changing technology with solid IP and secure funding, under the leadership veteran leader with several successful companies. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will include stock options, with great potential.

Injection Molding Machine Building & Manufacturing Engineer – San Jose, CA

The ideal candidate for this job will be an expert in injection molding with 10+ years of deep experience.  Experience working with suppliers is not enough.  Experience with tool design and mold machine building is required.  Also required, mold design, AND operating, and fabricating of injection molding machines.  Working knowledge of design/development of manufacturing systems with emphasis on new molds and molding processes, creating and understanding mold flow analysis and ability to implement installations or modifications of new equipment and/or machinery to support the injection molding processes is required.  Hands on experience in the tooling part of plastic injection molding, taking apart and adjusting molds on a daily basis will be called upon.  Experience in Autocad and SolidWorks and BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.  Experience in vacuum forming, a huge plus. This is a grounds level opportunity to work on game changing technology with solid IP and secure funding, under the leadership veteran leader with several successful companies. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will include stock options, with great potential.

PS – this is a very specialized opportunity and requires mold machine building experience to work on the first prototype that the CEO has built for very customized medical application.

Clinical Project Manager

The position will support US and OUS clinical trials in a cross-functional role to support the clinical study team.

Essential functions include manage clinical trial operations with a specific focus on European feasibility investigations, establish and maintain study master files, work with sites to prepare submissions, secure study documentation, and negotiate contracts, manage case report form data and monitoring activities, develop and refine clinical trial procedures, create and prepare materials for Investigator, Coordinator, and DSMB meetings, prepare Case Report Forms, support field clinical staff with significant involvement in site assessments, monitoring activities, site audits, and site closures as needed, write and file Adverse Event reports, annual reports, and other communications with Ethics Committees, Competent Authorities, and Institutional Review Boards, perform clinical data entry, report generation, work with sites to resolve data queries, support investigators with publication activities, as needed, provide regulatory support for US and OUS clinical submissions, interface with Regulatory Affairs department to provide support for ongoing regulatory activities, provide support for new and ongoing regulatory submissions, provide support for Product Development and Operations, development, writing of Manuals and training materials, and participate in clinical validation and product development verification activities

BS in life sciences or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years related experience in supporting medical device clinical trials is required. Experience working directly with US and EU sites and working with clinical data and database experience, strongly desired. Familiarity with literature searches, experience monitoring sites, and scientific writing skills, preferred. About 10% travel will be required.

Machinist – San Antonio, TX

Innovative medical device/ biotech in Texas has an immediate opening for Machinist. The company is found by a veteran leader with number of prior successes and this is an opportunity to contribute at grounds level, in a promising startup. (Stock options could make this a once in a lifetime kind of an opportunity). The mechanical engineer/ technician will work with other engineers to develop innovative drug delivery systems. The candidate must be familiar with fabricating small parts or tooling on a lathe and mill. Successful candidate will have combination of mechanical and electrical skills. At least 5 years experience in medical device industry is required.

Pharmacologist with In-Vivo Experience: San Antonio, TX

A dynamic company, found by a veteran leader of several successful startups, involved in the development of drug-device combination products for treating chronic diseases, has an opening for a Biologist. This is once in a lifetime kind of an opportunity to work on exciting technology with game changing potential. The applicant must have a BS with a minimum of 8 years (or MS with at least 6 years) of hands-on laboratory experience. The individual is expected to have a breadth of experience in in-vitro and in-vivo biological research supporting various drug/ device development programs across multiple therapeutic areas including CNS, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

The applicant will support and work with external institutions including CROs and academic institutions especially for conducting in vivo studies in small as well as large animals. Additionally the applicant will set up and run a variety of routine in vitro research paradigms as needed such as isolated tissue and cell-based assays as well as quantitative assays for small molecules, peptides and proteins using techniques such as FTIR, HPLC, and immunoassay. The applicant will work with a multidisciplinary team of experts and provide biology support with minimal supervision on various ongoing projects. The position requires a strong background in cell biology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology or a related area. Position, salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.

Ultra Low Power Analog Design Engineer – San Jose, CA

There is an opening in CA & TX for ultra low power analog design engineer for a company found by a veteran leader of several successful companies. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, with a great promise. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, in addition to the stock options. The stock options could make this highly attractive opportunity. The position requires 6+ years of experience with medical device low power analog circuit design and embedded design experience.

My colleague is working on the opportunities below. If you have an interest, please mention the opportunity in the subject line, with your name and send your resume and I will forward it to him.

Director of Clinical – San Jose, CA

VP of RA/QA – Redwood City, CA

Senior Manager of RA/QA – San Francisco, Ca

Jobs – February, 2012

For the opportunities below, please send resume to wd_darshana@hotmail.com.

Sales – Mountain View, CA

There is an immediate opening for a sales individual  with 10+ years experience in selling regulatory compliance, project management and IT in the regulatory arena in LifeSciences (Biotech, Pharma, Medical Devices, CRO) and Genomic Companies.  Experience should be in compliance consulting, not clinical consulting.  Responsibilities include both sourcing new leads and closing deals.  Commission will be purely commission based for first 3 months and will include salary plus commission after that.  This is an opportunity to work with a veteran CEO and will include stock options.

Analog Design Engineer – Sunnyvale, CA – V

There is an opening for an analog design engineer with 5+ years experience with instruments, sensor interfaces, amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, power supplies, and motor control.  The right individual should also have broader experience in either digital design or software.  Experience in medical device industry, a huge plus.

Mechanical Engineer – Sunnyvale, CA – AM

Medical Device company working on cutting edge technology has an opening for Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years experience.  Experience with SolidWorks absolutely required.  Medical Device experience with catheter development, a huge plus.

Software Developer – Sunnyvale, CA – AM

There is an immediate opening for Windows Systems Developer who has experience with Microsoft Techologies and DotNet.  Responsibilities include, develop DotNet code using product technology architecture and frame works, perform Research and Development on newest technical components and make recommendations such as report engine, UI frame work, security, open-source components and Open Standards/ frame works like SPML, JAAS etc.  This position is with a medical device company working on cutting edge technology and offers great growth potential.  BS in Computer Science or related area plus 3-5 years experience is required.  BS in Electrical Engineering is a huge plus.

Electrical Engineer – Sunnyvale, CA

There is an immediate opening for highly motivated, self-driven Electrical Engineer for a medical device company focusing on cutting edge diagnostic technology for early detection of certain kinds of cancers.   BS in Electrical Engineering plus 5+ years experience is required.  Also required, knowledge of digital circuitry including embedded microcontrollers, analog to digital converters, and design of FPGA modules.  Project Management experience, a huge plus.

Mechanical Engineering Technician – San Antonio, TX

Innovative medical device/ biotech in Texas has an immediate opening for Machinist.  The company is found by a veteran leader with number of prior successes and this is an opportunity to contribute at grounds level, in a promising startup.  (Stock options could make this a once in a lifetime kind of an opportunity).  The mechanical engineer/ technician will work with other engineers to develop innovative drug delivery systems.  The candidate must be familiar with fabricating small parts or tooling on a lathe and mill.  Successful candidate will have combination of mechanical and electrical skills. At least 5 years experience in medical device industry is required.

Analog Design Engineer – San Jose, CA

There is an opening for analog design engineer for a company found by a veteran leader of several successful companies. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, with a great promise.  Compensation will be commensurate with experience, in addition to the stock options.  The stock options could make this highly attractive opportunity. The position requires 6+ years of experience with medical device low power analog circuit design and embedded design experience.

LabVIEW & Teststand SW Developer – San Jose, CA

The opportunity below is with a company specializing in providing testing services.  Friendly company environment includes latest fully-featured tools and offers competitive salary and full benefits, including 401K matching after 1 year.

Requirements include, 3+ years LabVIEW and TestStand work preferably on production test applications, proven debug & problems solving skills, BSCS or similar degree, and 10-15% ability to travel globally.  Embedded software engineering experience (C/C++) desirable and National Instruments LabVIEW and/or TestStand certification and RF experience, huge pluses.

Senior Test Engineer: San Jose, CA 

The opportunity below is with a company specializing in providing testing services.  Friendly company environment includes latest fully-featured tools and offers competitive salary and full benefits, including 401K matching after 1 year.

Job functions include, design, build, and deploy automated production test stations, create test systems to perform functional tests, perform system integration hardware tasks, develop TestStand and LabVIEW software apps to automate test stations, work with suppliers to develop test features, debug, troubleshoot, & verify test systems, document hardware and software, and install the test system at the customer’s site or manufacturing facility.   Requirements include, 5+ years experience creating functional test systems, proficiency in developing LabVIEW and TestStand software applications, experience working with suppliers to develop test fixtures and interconnects, solid understanding of electrical circuits with good troubleshooting skills, expertise using test equipment including National Instruments hardware, and BSEE, BSCS or similar.  National Instruments LabVIEW and/or TestStand certification and RF experience, huge pluse

Physicist  – San Jose, CA – GT

There is an immediate opening for a physicist with electrophysiology background.  This person will have expertise in the propagation of low frequency electrical signals in the body from their source to the surface and onward to the coupling of electrodes.   This is a pre-revenue phase company and compensation will include equity based arrangement.  It could be a part-time or after hours opportunity for the right individual.

Modeling Expert – San Jose, CA

There is an immediate opening for Modeling Expert to set up computer simulations of the signal propagation through the body, from their source to the skin and into electrodes, using simulation packages such as Comsol Multiphysics or electromagnetic simulation programs that can incorporate biologic materials.  This person should be familiar with low frequency and DC electromagnetic modeling an comfortable with doing so with biologic materials.   This is a pre-revenue phase company and compensation will include equity based arrangement.  It could be a part-time or after hours opportunity for the right individual.

Opportunities in India

For opportunities in Mechanical Engineering and Test Engineering for Medical Device Company inBangaluru,India, see earlier job posts or send me an email.

Jobs – January, 2012

For opportunities below, please send resume to wd_darshana@hotmail.com.

Ultra Low Power Analog Design Engineer – San Jose, CA

There is an opening for a company found by a veteran leader of several successful startups.  This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, with a great promise.  The stock options could make this highly attractive opportunity.  The position requires at least 8 years of experience with medical device analog circuit design and embedded design experience with class 3 devices.

LabVIEW & TestStand Test Engieer – San Jose, CA

This position is with a contract test engineering company and does not require medical device experience.  But experience with LabVIEW and TestStand is absolutely required.

Machinist/ Technician – San Antonio, CA

Innovative medical device/ biotech in Texas has an immediate opening for Mechanical Engineering Technician.  The company is found by a veteran leader with number of prior successes and this is an opportunity to contribute at grounds level, in a promising company.  (Stock options could make this a once in a lifetime kind of an opportunity).  The mechanical engineer/ technician will work with other engineers to develop innovative drug delivery systems.  The candidate must be familiar with fabricating small parts or tooling on a lathe and mill.  Successful candidate will have combination of mechanical and electrical skills. At least 5 years experience in medical device industry is required.

Details for the opportunities below will be posted soon.

Analog Design Engineer – Sunnyvale, CA

Biologist for an oncology startup (could be a part-time opportunity) – San Jose, CA

Medical Scientific Liaison – Orange County, CA

Software Developer with windows and dotnet experience – San Jose, CA

Mechanical Engineer with SolidWorks experience – San Jose, CA

Electrical Engineer with digital circuitry, microprocessors, FPGA experience – San Jose, CA

Clinical Study Manager (for class III device company) – Palo Alto, CA

Opportunities available in Mechanical and Test Engineering for medical device company in India.