About the Role
A growing medical technology company in Palo Alto, California is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team developing advanced aesthetic medical laser systems. This is a hands-on role working closely with the technical team throughout the full product development lifecycle – from concept through production.
We are looking for an experienced engineer with 10–15+ years of direct electrical engineering experience who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about medical device design, power electronics, and embedded systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electronic hardware design from concept through production, including circuit simulation and analysis
- Select electronic components with consideration for performance, availability, cost, and long-term obsolescence
- Design and develop PCBs using Altium Designer – including complex multi-layer boards, flex circuits, and high-speed digital designs
- Develop and support embedded controller solutions based on ARM architectures
- Design system wiring harnesses and cables
- Perform hardware and software integration, testing, and debugging
- Support system-level compliance and regulatory testing (IEC 60601, EMC, EMI, ESD)
- Build and debug prototypes, including SMD rework and lab troubleshooting
- Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support product development and sustainment
Required Technical Expertise
- Power electronics design using IGBTs and MOSFETs (high-power switching, motor control, switching supplies)
- Switching power supply design
- Analog circuit design, including constant current sources and signal conditioning
- Magnetic circuit and transformer design
- Mixed-signal systems, including ADCs, DACs, and microcontroller interfaces
- Serial communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, and related buses)
- Operational amplifier circuits (amplifiers, integrators, differentiators, instrumentation front ends)
- Basic digital design and interfacing
- Sensor and instrumentation systems, including pyroelectric detectors and electro-optical sensors
- Robotics and motion systems, including motor control, control systems, and mechatronics
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required
- 10–15+ years of direct, hands-on electrical engineering experience
- Extensive design experience across the full product development lifecycle
- Strong hands-on experience with ARM-based embedded systems
- Experience working with high-voltage and high-power systems (up to 1000 V, 400 A, and 4 kW)
- Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; project-oriented mindset
- Medical aesthetics or medical device industry experience strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with wireless design – Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout
- Experience with flex circuit design
- Familiarity with IEC 60601 standards (safety, emissions testing)
- Experience with high-speed digital design of complex multi-layer boards
Why Join
- Work on cutting-edge medical laser systems that improve patients' lives
- Collaborative, supportive engineering culture with a focus on employee growth
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Life, disability, and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off, maternity leave, and paternity leave
- Potential on-site childcare
- Opportunity to work in the heart of Silicon Valley – Palo Alto, CA
Pay: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
