Principal Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative medical device company is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Systems Engineering group. This pivotal role will focus on driving technical requirements for life-critical electromechanical devices, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and performance. With over a decade of experience in software development for medical devices, you will lead a cross-functional team, collaborating closely with Electrical, Software, Mechanical, and Quality engineering. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in designing and developing commercial software for medical devices.
• Strong understanding of system and software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical requirements for electromechanical and connected devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in development programs.

Skills

System Architecture

Software Architecture

Technical Requirements Development

Cross-Discipline Team Leadership

Electromechanical Device Design

Test Plan Development

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a small medical device company developing life-critical devices. The Principal Engineer will be part of the Systems Engineering group that drives the technical requirements of electromechanical and connected devices. This role is the technical arm of the overall development program, working closely with Program Management and the cross-functional development team of Electrical, Software, Mechanical, and Quality engineering.

Requirements

1. BS in Electrical, Systems, CS, or related disciplines; Master's degree preferred.
2. 10+ years experience designing and developing commercial software focused on or electromechanical medical devices.
3. Experience developing technical requirements and test plans.
4. A strong understanding and experience with system AND Software architectures and tradeoffs.
5. Experience leading a cross-discipline team.
6. Willingness to be on-site 3+ days/week.