Arthrex ยท 1 week ago
Electrical Engineer - Principal - Product Development - Medical Devices
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $290K/yr
12+ years expArthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for full life cycle development of medical devices, including design, development, execution, and product maintenance.
Health CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Designs electronic sub-systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures
Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects
Leads electrical design for multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget
Provides design history file support for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures
Provides Regulatory department with technical electrical support for assigned projects as needed
Supports Marketing and Product Management with electrical technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products
Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements
Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating on electrical technical aspects of assigned products as needed
Determines necessity of electrical testing and initiates testing of assigned products
Reports on progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis
May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts. International travel may be required
Qualification
Required
12 Years of experience
BS Degree Engineering (or equivalent experience) Electrical, Biomedical, or Software Engineering
Proficiency in designing products using Schematic Capture and Layout tools
Experience in the Design, layout, simulate, procure, and bring-up/debug/test printed circuit boards including digital circuits, analog circuits, and mixed-signal circuits (high speed and DDR experience & knowledge a must)
Specifying hardware and firmware solutions to meet engineering requirements, including development of comprehensive test plans
Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation
Well-developed communication skills with cross functional teams
Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects
Leads electrical design for multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget
Provides design history file support for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures
Provides Regulatory department with technical electrical support for assigned projects as needed
Supports Marketing and Product Management with electrical technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products
Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements
Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating on electrical technical aspects of assigned products as needed
Determines necessity of electrical testing and initiates testing of assigned products
Reports on progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis
May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts. International travel may be required
Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Considered expert in field within the organization
Develops solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives
Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment. May supervise the activities of lower-level personnel
Preferred
Altium experience
Electronic and Electronic Systems Manufacturing process knowledge
Project management and communication skills training
Experience with medical equipment development and testing
MS Degree
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Provided Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Bonus
Wellness Incentive Program
Free Onsite Lunch
Gym Reimbursement Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Trip of a Lifetime
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Volunteer PTO
Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
Company
Arthrex
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Butler
Sr. Director - Surgical Imaging & Integration
Kazu Miyahara
Senior Engineering Manager
Recent News
2025-12-24
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