Aliph Medical · 7 hours ago
Principal Electrical Systems Engineer
Lake Forest, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expAliph Medical, Inc. is a purpose-driven medical-device startup developing an advanced ocular diagnostic platform. The Principal Electrical Systems Engineer will lead the electrical architecture and system integration for a novel ophthalmic medical device, ensuring cohesive operation across hardware, firmware, and software components.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Develop and take ownership of the electrical architecture of the complex electo-opto-mechanical product
Lead and own the system-level architecture ensuring cohesive operation of hardware, firmware, and software components
Own the development, integration, and testing of prototypes. Manage prototype configuration
Develop and optimize embedded solutions for motion control, microcontrollers, LED control, and other modules
Develop requirements and test procedures for components, sub-system, and system-level
Develop and work with consultants and contractors to develop the wide spectrum of PCBAs needed for our product
Create PCBA files and cable drawings. Work with suppliers to build and test PCBAs and cable assemblies
Test PCBAs to ensure functionality. Rework and redesign as needed
Manage requirement traceability and implementations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive system design and contribute to architecture discussions
Contribute substantially to design transfer to manufacturing
Other duties tasks and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely-related field
8+ years of experience in electrical engineering and embedded firmware development
4+ years of medical device system-level experience
Experience with the IEC 60601-1 standard and testing
Experience with system architecture design
Strong experience building and testing prototypes
Experience with C/C++ programming languages in an embedded software context
Strong knowledge in Altium design tools
Experience with design transfer to manufacturing
Proficiency in handling peripherals such as UART, SPI, CAN, I2C, GPIO, and USB
Strong background in developing and debugging PCBAs and firmware on target. Experience reworking PCBAs
Excellent knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets of components
Experience in most of the following fields: high-speed mixed signal systems, motion control, communication protocols, and embedded software / firmware
Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal analyzers
Able to balance theoretical rigor with practical engineering judgment
Comfortable working with ambiguity. Comfortable working in a collaborative and demanding early-stage R&D and production environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially for complex, multidisciplinary systems
Strong communication and documentation skills
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to details, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Willing to go out of your comfort zone and take multi tasks beyond your routine work within your function
High level of integrity and accountability
Hands-on and detail-oriented
Preferred
Knowledge of automated testing and scripting using Python or similar languages is a plus
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), including kernel modules and device drivers, and low-level hardware interfacing
Company
Aliph Medical
Aliph Medical is a purpose-driven medical-device startup. We believe all patients deserve to receive the best level of care.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase