Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Maintain good documentation practices for all aspects of work, especially with regard to experimental work.
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Design and layout both analog and digital circuits.
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Analyze analog and digital circuits, including circuits containing microprocessors.
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Maintain familiarity with all circuit components.
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Lead and be responsible for product investigations for customer experiences associated with, but not limited to, electrical engineering items with full supporting documentation maintained throughout.
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Support research and development by leading EE projects and activities, responsible for all aspects of activities without limitation to engineering-specific tasks.
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Evaluate and understand electrical circuits used in pneumatic Driver systems.
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Create and revise requirement and component specifications in accordance with established design- and document control procedures.
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Develop manufacturing test processes by designing and modifying equipment for product verification and final acceptance testing while maintaining full supporting documentation throughout.
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Assure electrical system and product quality by designing and documenting testing methods and supporting execution thereof.
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Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends associated with electrical characteristics.
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Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests in a complete and concise manner and authoring supporting documentation as applicable.
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Maintain product and company reputation by ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
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Maintain system and product electrical schematics and printed circuit board assembly drawings as well as all supporting and associated documentation (e.g., DCRs, BOMs, design descriptions, work instructions, etc.).
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Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
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Actively participate in new product transfer into manufacturing and ensure the team achieves engineering and quality documentation requirements.
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Research and champion an understanding of regulatory requirements as related to electrical engineering for SynCardia products.
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Participate in related company projects to gain a solid working understanding of SynCardia business and quality systems.
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All other duties as assigned.
Responsibility and Authority Affecting Quality
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Act to prevent nonconformities relating to the product, process, and Quality System.
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Identify and record potential problems relating to the product, process and Quality System.
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Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
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Record and/or report all instances of customer feedback on product.
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Requirements:
Skills and Abilities (Required for the Job)
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Electrical system analysis
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Troubleshooting analog, power, and digital circuits, to the component level
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Effective technical information presenting
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Excellent documentation practices
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Excellent communication skills
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Excellent writing skills
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Strong organizational skills
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Detail-orientation
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Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
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Understanding of root-cause failure investigation methods
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Strong professional ethics and team unity
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Experience with product validation, failure modes effects analysis, and test system architecture
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Experience with embedded microprocessor-based systems hardware and firmware (understanding of fundamentals of assembly language, familiarity with C); LabVIEW is a plus
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Experience with motor systems design and implementation
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Experience with schematic and layout capture (EDA) software, e.g., Altium or OrCad
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Understanding of the use and limitations of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, and other similar equipment
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Able to develop diagnostic methods and tools required to improve troubleshooting and repair
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Design of lithium-ion polymer battery subsystems is a plus
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Experience with remote programming and control of test equipment and with development of test fixtures is a plus
Education, experience and training (Required for the Job)
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BS in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of industry experience, with 2+ years of medical device or other regulated industry experience -OR-
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BS in Electrical Engineering and MS in Engineering and 8+ years of industry experience, with 2+ years of medical device or other regulated industry experience
Working environment
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Work Station Area: Office, Laboratory
Special Factors in the Work Area:
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Occasionally required to: stand, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl, work near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather), or lift and/or move more than 25 pounds
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Frequently required: to walk, sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity, talk, or hear
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The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate.
Skills and Abilities
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Electrical system analysis
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Troubleshooting analog, power, and digital circuits, to the component level
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Effective technical information presenting
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Excellent documentation practices
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Excellent communication skills
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Excellent writing skills
-
Strong organizational skills
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Detail-orientation
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Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
-
Understanding of root-cause failure investigation methods
-
Strong professional ethics and team unity
-
Experience with product validation, failure modes effects analysis, and test system architecture
-
Experience with embedded microprocessor-based systems hardware and firmware (understanding of fundamentals of assembly language, familiarity with C); LabVIEW is a plus
-
Experience with motor systems design and implementation
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Experience with schematic and layout capture (EDA) software, e.g., Altium or OrCad
-
Understanding of the use and limitations of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, and other similar equipment
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Able to develop diagnostic methods and tools required to improve troubleshooting and repair
-
Design of lithium-ion polymer battery subsystems is a plus
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Experience with remote programming and control of test equipment and with development of test fixtures is a plus
