Sibel Health · 13 hours ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$105K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expSibel Health is an award-winning digital health startup focused on delivering Better Health Data for All®. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the development of next-generation wearable medical devices, overseeing design, implementation, and compliance in a regulated environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Own EE architecture & delivery for wearable devices from concept through sustaining; drive requirements flow-down, feasibility/POC, and system trade-offs (power, size, RF, cost, reliability)
Schematic & PCB/flex design: Component selection, layout guidance, placement and routing oversight; apply DFM/DFA/DFT/DFx principles
Embedded firmware collaboration: Partner on bare-metal/RTOS bring-up (e.g., boot, drivers, BLE stack); contribute to integration test and debug on SoCs/MCUs
Verification & compliance: Plan and execute electrical verification (bench, HALT/HASS where applicable), EMC/ESD, safety, and wireless coexistence; author test protocols/reports; support internal and external V&V activities
Builds & bring-up: Lead EVT/DVT/PVT builds, board and system bring-up, failure analysis, and corrective actions
Manufacturing & sustaining: Support NPI, production test development, line bring-up, first-article reviews; serve as ECO/DCO owner for electronics; drive cost-downs and component qualifications/PCNs
Risk management & design controls: Create/maintain DFMEA (and contribute to PFMEA), acceptance criteria, traceability (CRs/DIs/DOs/trace matrix), and eQMS documentation; ensure ISO 13485/IEC 60601 alignment
Cross-functional leadership: Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Software, Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory; run design reviews and mentor junior engineers
Lab stewardship: Maintain EE lab instruments/fixtures; establish troubleshooting guides and training for field/service teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree, or demonstrated work portfolio in electrical engineering or a related field
5+ years of product EE experience in a highly regulated industry; medical device experience strongly preferred
Expertise in embedded systems and circuit design (power management, sensing, radios, microcontrollers/SoCs)
Hands-on with schematic/PCB tools and simulation/analysis
Firmware integration experience with bare-metal and RTOS: board bring-up, drivers, test, and debug (JTAG/SWD)
Proof of electrical verification excellence: instrumentation operation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, logic analyzer, source measurement), automated test protocol design, and clear report writing
Working knowledge of medical standards/regulations (ISO 13485, IEC 60601-1/-1-2, risk management, design controls) and documentation in an eQMS
Experience with RF design/integration (Bluetooth Low Energy; Wi-Fi and/or cellular a plus) and flex PCB manufacturing constraints
Ownership mindset: drives decisions, mentors others, and ships
Preferred
Nordic nRF / STM32 / TI wireless SoCs. BLE antenna design, stack tuning & throughput/latency trade-offs
Battery systems (Li-ion/solid-state), charging, fuel gauging, protection, and safety (IEC 62133)
Experience with biopotential/biothermal/optical sensing front ends and low-noise analog design
Python/Matlab for data capture and automated test; familiarity with Git/Jira
Experience working with external contract manufacturers, particularly in Asia
Exposure to IEC 62304 (software), IEC 62366 (usability), ISO 14971 (risk), and cyber-security guidance for medical wireless devices
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
"Take as much time as you need" policy.
Simple IRA plan with employer matching.
Company sponsored events and lunches.
Stipend for professional development.
Opportunity to be part of a dedicated and driven team that is here to disrupt and revolutionize wireless monitoring.
Company
Sibel Health
Sibel Health is a medical technology company that provides wireless vital signs monitoring and data integration.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$92.26MKey Investors
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationSteele Foundation for HopeBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-09Grant· $0.5M
2025-09-30Series C· $9M
2025-03-20Series C· $30M
Leadership Team
Steve Xu
Chief Executive Officer
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