Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Firmware Electrical Engineer will work in collaboration with all stakeholders, manage overall project scope, goals, and produce deliverables that support business objectives. This position will lead multiple parallel initiatives from kickoff through successful implementation. They will partner with Strategic Corporate leaders, Engineering, Quality/Regulatory, and Certification teams to drive project design, facilitate best practices, and ensure cost, financial, schedule and performance goals are met.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as technical lead on multiple complexes, integrated projects utilizing advanced engineering design methods.
Ensure systems integration and continuity of system architecture roadmap across multiple discrete projects.
Develop and drive an innovative design process to ensure development activities meet standards for quality, cost, and delivery. Design, prototype, test and troubleshoot embedded electronics firmware and cloud based databases using a variety of digital design tools, with emphasis on design best practices and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
Contribute to product risk analysis, usability, verification, and certification test efforts in pursuit of medical product certifications.
Evaluate prototype PCBA and assist in the fabrication and test of working electrical mockups.
Incorporate requirements of Leadership, Product Development, Clinical Verification, Quality/Regulatory, and Certification teams to understand and communicate project challenges and develop innovative solutions.
Interface with cloud partners and customers to develop systems for patient to database data flows, respecting the particular requirements of HIPA and PHI.
Identify and escalate issues/risks facing Product Development Teams and work with cross functional management teams to develop solutions.
Organize and lead project update presentations and design reviews, preparing visual materials for describing complex systems control and database concepts (such as screenshots, photos and videos) for internal team, supplier and sales/marketing communication.
Continuously improve the process by researching and proposing innovative technology enablers (e.g., communications protocols, backend systems etc.)
Recognize and target potential areas for IP protection and work with legal teams to develop patent applications.
Participate in ISO and AAMI standards development.
Maintain consistent messaging throughout including professional communication deliverables. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all the details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required.
5 – 10 years of experience designing products in the medical, consumer, automotive, or aerospace industry.
Understanding of embedded systems, PCBA manufacturing and power electronics.
Experience with firmware development and compiler environments (IAR and VS Code compilers, C and Assembly programming languages).
Experience with CAN, LIN, USB, and Bluetooth.
Experience with Microsoft Azure Dev Ops and Web Portal software.
Experience with revision control and release software (GitHub, etc.)
Proven versatility in both large and small entrepreneurial organizations as demonstrated by succession in responsibilities and willingness to scale abilities to complete objectives.
Experience in creating and leading collaborative teams through complex projects.
Experience in DFMEA, or other risk based design strategies a significant plus.
Experience designing for agency certifications (e.g. ISO, IEC, AAMI, UL, CE, CISPR, FCC, FDA) required. Prior experience with 62304 the 60601 family or other FDA related standards a significant plus.
Prior experience interfacing with Certification bodies (Intertek, UL, TUV) preferred.
Prior experience working with project management software and Scrum type environments (Jira, Monday, Todoist, etc.).
Demonstrated financial acumen.
Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Experience in Healthcare product development or similarly Federally regulated field.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Expert in C programming targeted at an implementation in microcontrollers (IAR or Visual Code Studio for the STM32 preferred).
Experienced in design, development, and test of platform infrastructure.
Analytical Thinking – Capable of understanding a technical problem or situation and developing effective solutions.
Strategic Perspective – Needs to keep overall objectives and strategies in mind, and not be deflected by matters of detail.
Applying standards – Effective in the application of relevant industry and process standards to all tasks undertaken.
Industry Developments – Must take initiative to ensure skills and specializations are kept up to date in line with industry developments and ensure that all relevant skill sets are current.
Ability to manage client needs and relations effectively.
Ability to travel up to 10% (Domestic and International
It is the policy of Agiliti to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local civil rights laws. In addition, Agiliti will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Agiliti strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy or who cooperate in Agiliti’s investigation of such reports. Affirmative Action Policy Statements (https://www.agilitihealth.com/wp-content/uploads/AAP-Statements.pdf)
You may be required to obtain certain vaccinations, or provide proof of current vaccination status, based on customer and/or company requirements. If vaccination is required, Agiliti will provide specific directions and cover the expense at a participating clinic. Please note, this includes the COVID-19 vaccination.
Agiliti offers a robust suite of benefits for regular, full-time, non-union employees including: health insurance options for Medical, Dental & Vision plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Life Insurance Options, Paid Time Off, 401K Saving Plan with employer match, Employee Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Daily Pay program, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and wellness programs.
Agiliti is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants consistent with state and federal law.
If you require assistance with your application, please contact [email protected].
Primary Job Location:
Milwaukee Design Center
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Job Title:
Senior Firmware Electrical Engineer
Company:
Agiliti
Location City:
Wauwatose
Location State:
Wisconsin
Agiliti helps hospitals reclaim millions of dollars in wasted spending by connecting broken medical equipment processes. Our Equipment Value Management (EVM) framework connects previously siloed departments with highly agile and fully integrated equipment workflows. Our customers also deploy the individual elements of EVM — Clinical Engineering, Onsite Equipment Management and Rental Services — to ensure patient-ready equipment is in the right place at the right time. More than 7,000 hospitals and health systems rely on Agiliti to reduce costs and free their clinicians to spend more time caring for patients. Our nationwide network ensures quick response to customer needs throughout the U.S.
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