Planet Pharma ยท 10 hours ago
Staff Electrical Engineer
San Diego, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$79/hr - $87/hr
10+ years expPlanet Pharma is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to provide strong technical expertise and engineering support for the design and development of medical device products. The role involves supporting current products, ensuring quality and efficiency, and translating customer needs into engineering requirements while fostering innovation.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide strong technical expertise and engineering support for the design and development of new and existing medical device products
Support current products by ensuring quality, manufacturing efficiency, supply continuity, and cost improvements
Participate in technical and cross-functional project execution while fostering a culture of innovation through the proactive generation of novel concepts for new products and enhancements to existing product performance
Understand customer needs through literature reviews, interviews, direct observation, competitive analysis, prototype evaluations, and clinical or simulated use studies
Translate these needs into engineering requirements and develop specific product, packaging, and process specifications
Apply engineering fundamentals to design robust, manufacturable products
Develop and execute test methods, including defining measurement equipment, test setups, measurement system analysis, and data analysis
Prepare detailed technical reports based on design verification, testing, and analysis for design changes and product development activities
Ensure compliance with company quality policies, procedures, and practices, as well as all applicable local, state, federal, and safety regulations
Providing technical leadership and fostering professional growth within the team
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Electrical Engineering degree, will consider ME's that have electrical engineering experience
Minimum of 10 years experience
Familiar with industry standards and have device experience
Ability to work with a team including software/firmware, electrical and mechanical engineering
Medical device experience
Troubleshooting expertise - able to review a customer complaint and pinpoint issues with a product
Previous design experience with board and PCB design
Firmware programming and hardware design experience
Analog and digital design experience
Analog and digital circuit design for medical devices
Low-power design for battery-operated devices
Knowledge of IEC 60601 and ISO 13485 standards
EMC/EMI compliance and testing experience
PCB design and layout (Altium, Alegro, OrCAD, or similar)
High-speed design and grounding/shielding techniques
Embedded systems experience (microcontrollers, firmware integration)
Communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, BLE)
Risk management and documentation (FMEA, design history files)
Hands-on testing and troubleshooting with lab equipment
Ability to develop test plans and execute verification protocols
Preferred
Wireless connectivity (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)
Cybersecurity for connected medical devices
Battery management systems and charging circuits
DC/DC converters and power optimization
FPGA or ASIC design exposure
Basic Python or MATLAB for data analysis
Familiarity with RTOS for embedded systems
Understanding of IEC 62366 usability engineering
Experience with Class II or III medical devices
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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