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TransMedics, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Director of Electrical & Systems Engineering

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. As the Director of Electrical & Systems Engineering, you will lead the design and oversight of electrical and biomedical infrastructure, manage a team of engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards while driving company objectives.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the electrical architecture, design and testing for the Next Generation Organ Care System while ensuring compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards
Provide leadership, oversight and guidance to internal and external design teams for new and legacy products, complaint investigations, and obsolescence
Possess a hands-on approach to developing electrical engineering strategies, prototypes and designs for new products and to support existing product lines
Establish electrical design requirements and specifications for development efforts
Create documentation for electrical designs including formal cross-functional design reviews, theory of operation, DFMEA, and complete release packages consisting of fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, Gerber packages, and their design source files
Lead the verification strategy of electrical subsystem designs, including generation of protocols and reports using both internal testing resources and external testing laboratories
Develop reliable manufacturing test processes and associated fixtures and process control methods
Lead the support of contract manufacturers for supply of PCBAs and components
Address field issues by determining root cause and implementing corrective actions as necessary
Develop and monitor EE department goals to achieve corporate and project goals
Perform team project planning, budgeting and scheduling
Complete tasks in a timely manner per plan without direct supervision
Collaboration with internal organizations; Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, etc
Direct management of Senior and Principal level Electrical, Systems and Biomedical Engineers and including annual performance reviews and identifying opportunities for professional development
Oversight of design contractors co-ops and interns as needed
Reinforce awareness of the state-of-the art for electrical products, components, design methodology and EDA software

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringMedical Device DesignProject ManagementRegulatory ComplianceAltium Design SuiteCadence OrCADBattery Pack DesignTeam ManagementIndependent JudgmentCommunication Skills

Required

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
10 plus years of electrical design experience for medical devices
3 plus years of managing an engineering team; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Class II or III Medical device experience under IEC 60601

Preferred

Direct knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards in the medical device industry
Proven experience designing, testing and formal verification of digital and analog designs, including electrostimulation or ECG monitoring, microprocessor-based electromechanical designs, analog front end data acquisition, motor control, communications interfaces, power supplies, and battery controller designs
Strong project management skills with experience leading complex research projects from concept to completion
Experience with Altium design suite and Cadence OrCAD and Allegro PCB Designer are preferred as well
Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively and frequently (oral and written)
Ability to exercise independent judgment and to act independently to obtain results
Certified Project Manager (CPM) focused on the skills necessary to manage complex R&D projects effectively
Lithium-Ion battery pack design
Proven ability to effectively manage a team (internal and external) to deliver high quality, robust, complex electromechanical medical devices that comply with US and International safety and EMC requirements (IEC 60601, RTCA DO-160, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of and experience with medical device development across the entire product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization

Benefits

Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA
Dental
Vision
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401K Plan
Pet insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

TransMedics, Inc.

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Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved. TransMedics, Inc.

H1B Sponsorship

TransMedics, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (3)
2024 (4)
2023 (3)
2022 (1)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$721.33M
Key Investors
CIBC Innovation BankingAbrams CapitalTudor Investments
2023-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $60M
2020-04-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.2M

Leadership Team

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Waleed Hassanein
President & CEO
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Gerardo Hernandez
Chief Financial Officer
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