Staff Embedded Systems Engineer

Insulet; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company located in Johor Bahru seeks a motivated Staff Embedded Systems Engineer to lead sustaining engineering efforts in a collaborative environment. The role involves supporting the design, development, and manufacturing of low-power, RF-controlled wearable medical devices. Candidates should have experience in embedded systems programming, a strong background in electronic circuits, and excellent communication skills. This position may require occasional travel to the US or other locations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years with Master's degree.
• Experience with electromechanical embedded systems, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols, e.g., Bluetooth Low Energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis for design and manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate on design, development, testing, and transfer of products.
• Investigate product quality concerns and drive improvements.

Skills

Embedded systems programming in C/C++

Strong troubleshooting abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE, CS, CE or related field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

MathCAD

Minitab

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Job description

Insulet offers a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where team members develop innovative, customer‑centric drug delivery products that improve the lives of people with chronic conditions. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Staff Embedded Systems Engineer to lead sustaining engineering efforts at our manufacturing facility.

This individual will be a key contributor on the Lifecycle Engineering team, responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of electronics in low‑power, RF‑controlled wearable medical devices. Success in this role requires strong troubleshooting abilities, a proactive mindset, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis for design and manufacturing issues at the system and sub‑blocks level
• Collaborate on the design, development, testing, and transfer of products to manufacturing
• Initiate and own design change process (ECO), including all the required documentation and procedures
• Investigate product quality concerns and work with contract manufacturers to drive improvements
• Perform hands‑on lab measurements and experiments to diagnose and resolve issues, including SW/HW integration and debugging
• Develop a deep understanding of the product manufacturing processes and propose enhancements to improve manufacturability and quality of the product
• Serve as the on‑site R&D representative supporting the product manufacturing line

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CS, CE or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Embedded systems programming experience in C/C++, with Python a plus
• Experience with electromechanical embedded systems, preferably in the medical device industry
• Solid background in analog, digital, and mixed‑signal electronic circuits
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., Bluetooth Low Energy)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; detail‑oriented and self‑directed
• Experience developing test protocols and technical reports
• Skilled in lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with engineering tools: MATLAB, MathCAD, Minitab
• Demonstrated ethical, responsible, and data‑driven decision‑making approach

Travel Requirement

Required to travel to the US or to other Insulet locations several times a year.