Senior Engineer, Electrical Engineering, MedTech Catapult

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTech Catapult is seeking an experienced Electrical/Embedded Hardware Engineer to lead the design of electrical modules within a medical device system in Singapore. You will define architecture, develop requirements, and guide PCB layouts while coordinating with firmware on diagnostics and validation.

Key responsibilities include simulations, test planning, DFMEA participation, and ensuring compliance with EMC and IEC 60601-1 safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in electrical/embedded hardware design.
• Strong foundation in embedded system design, including analog and digital circuits.
• Experience designing battery-powered and low-power devices.
• Experience integrating wireless technologies (BLE, cellular, Wi-Fi) at system or module level.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium; PCB layout experience is an advantage.
• Ability to develop and execute electrical test plans and analyze results independently.
• Experience using standard electrical lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, signal generator).
• Familiarity with sensors and signal acquisition used in embedded/medical devices.
• Knowledge of EMC and electrical safety (IEC 60601-1 series) and testing activities.
• Experience with ISO 13485 documentation and traceability.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with firmware and system engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the design of electrical modules/subsystems within a medical device system.
• Contribute to overall electrical system architecture and module integration.
• Develop electrical requirements for system and subsystem levels.
• Design schematics and guide PCB layout using Altium.
• Perform circuit simulations and worst-case analyses.
• Conduct schematic/layout reviews and Gerber checks.
• Develop and execute electrical test plans and build test platforms.
• Verify module and system performance through testing (environmental, thermal).
• Estimate and validate battery life and optimise low‑power performance.
• Participate in design DFMEA and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers on test modes/diagnostics for validation and compliance testing.
• Support system integration, testing, and production transfer.
• Interface with external partners for reviews and BOM management.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation (schematics, test reports, DHF) per ISO 13485.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

System-level integration

Battery-powered devices

Wireless modules (BLE/Wi-Fi/cellular)

Schematic capture & PCB design

Electrical test planning

Lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM)

EMC and electrical safety knowledge

ISO 13485 documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

MedTech Catapult is a national initiative to accelerate the productisation and commercialisation of high‑value MedTech products and to strengthen Singapore's MedTech innovation ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and lead the design of electrical modules/subsystems within a larger medical device system (e.g., power, sensing, wireless, MCU subsystems)
• Contribute to overall electrical system architecture and ensure proper integration between modules
• Develop electrical requirements for system and subsystem levels
• Design schematics and guide/perform PCB layout using tools such as Altium
• Perform circuit simulations (e.g., worst‑case analysis, tolerance analysis) as needed
• Conduct schematic/layout design reviews and Gerber checks prior to release
• Develop and execute electrical test plans
• Build prototypes and test platforms to verify module and system performance
• Perform electrical performance, functional, and reliability testing (e.g., environmental, thermal)
• Estimate and validate battery life and optimise low‑power performance
• Participate in design risk analysis (e.g., DFMEA)
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to define and develop test modes/diagnostic interfaces for validation and compliance testing
• Support system integration and system‑level testing
• Support EMC and electrical safety testing (in‑house and with external test labs)
• Interface with external partners (design houses, PCB vendors, test labs) to communicate requirements and review results
• Generate and manage BOM with cost considerations
• Prepare, review, and maintain design documentation (schematics, test reports, DHF) in compliance with quality systems such as ISO 13485
• Support product development lifecycle activities, including design transfer and production
• Support technical feasibility studies for new product development projects, including evaluation of electrical architecture, key component selection and preliminary risk and performance assessment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field
• Minimum five years of experience in electrical/embedded hardware design
• Demonstrated ability to lead the design and development of electrical modules/subsystems, with understanding of system‑level integration
• Strong foundation in embedded system design, including analog and digital circuits
• Experience designing battery‑powered and low‑power devices, including ability to estimate and validate battery life
• Experience integrating wireless technologies (e.g., BLE, cellular, Wi‑Fi modules) at system or module level
• Hands‑on experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium or equivalent); PCB layout experience is an advantage
• Ability to develop and execute electrical test plans, perform validation and analyse results independently
• Experience using standard electrical lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, DMM, signal generator)
• Familiarity with sensors and signal acquisition used in embedded or medical devices
• Working knowledge of EMC and electrical safety considerations (e.g., IEC 60601‑1, IEC 60601‑1‑2), with ability to support testing activities
• Experience working within a structured development process or quality system (e.g., ISO 13485), including documentation and traceability
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with firmware and system engineers, including defining requirements for test modes or diagnostics
• Good problem‑solving skills, including root‑cause analysis and design trade‑offs
• Strong documentation, organisation and communication skills

Good To Have

• At least three years of experience in medical device development or other regulated industries
• Experience with RF/antenna selection, layout considerations and basic impedance matching
• Exposure to EMC or regulatory testing and working with external test labs
• Familiarity with embedded platforms (e.g., Arduino, ESP32, Nordic, Raspberry Pi)
• Experience supporting design reviews, DFMEA or risk management activities
• Ability or interest to mentor junior engineers and grow into broader system ownership