Senior Engineer, FIrmware, MedTech Catapult

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national initiative for MedTech seeks a Lead Engineer in Singapore. You will lead the design and development of integrated hardware and firmware solutions for innovative medical devices. Responsibilities include system integration, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in embedded systems or electronic design, and a strong understanding of relevant medical device standards. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in embedded systems or hardware-software integration.
• Hands-on experience with analog/digital circuit design.
• Knowledge of medical device standards is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of integrated hardware and firmware solutions.
• Conduct system integration, testing, debugging, and validation.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation in line with quality management systems.

Skills

Embedded systems

Electronics design

Hardware-software integration

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

ARM microcontrollers

RTOS

Linux

Job description

Overview

MedTech Catapult is a national initiative for accelerating the development of high-value MedTech projects through an in-house product engineering unit. This productization unit is responsible for supporting the development of technologies through the medical device development cycle to produce full-fledged hardware product systems. The Lead Engineer will report to the Lead, Product Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of integrated hardware and firmware solutions for innovative medical devices.
• Drive embedded system architecture, firmware development, and electronics design to meet product requirements.
• Translate or decompose product requirements to lower-level embedded subsystem requirements.
• Develop control systems, PCBs, and embedded software to support both prototype and production phases.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to achieve optimized, manufacturable product designs.
• Conduct system integration, testing, debugging, and validation of hardware and software components.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance activities (e.g., IEC, ISO standards).
• Support the development of intellectual property in device design and technology know-how.
• Prepare and maintain clear technical documentation in line with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485).
• Engage with external partners, vendors, and suppliers as needed to define specifications and ensure project success.
• Support other engineering or product development activities as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in embedded systems, electronic design, or hardware-software integration.
• Proven experience with ARM microcontrollers, RTOS, low-level driver development, single-board computer and Linux system.
• Hands-on experience with analog/digital circuit design and schematic capture.
• Familiar with wireless protocols (e.g. BLE, WiFi) and sensor integration (temperature, pressure, motion, CMOS, etc)
• Good understanding of networking (e.g TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPs) and edge/cloud integration (MQTT, REST APIs).
• Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT and server environments.
• Knowledge of relevant medical device standards (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601-1, IEC 62304) is an advantage.
• Experience with system integration, testing, and debugging.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.