Electrical Engineer, Firmware

Globus Medical, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Globus Medical is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer with deep firmware experience to design, build, and test embedded medical devices. You will work with a cross‑functional team to translate requirements into robust hardware and firmware solutions while meeting regulatory standards.

The candidate will contribute to endovascular robotics initiatives, perform hands-on prototyping and validation, and collaborate in an Agile environment to deliver market-ready products with high reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 3–5 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in analog and digital circuit design including signal processing and power.
• Embedded design in C is a plus.
• Endovascular robotic design experience preferred.
• Sensored or sensorless motor control techniques.
• Familiar with design for test, analysis, and reporting results.
• Schematic capture software - Altium preferred.
• Experience with firmware.
• PCB development including layout, debugging and component selection.
• NRTL safety and EMC testing per IEC 60601.
• Medical device industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with good time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test connected embedded systems and firmware.
• Translate product requirements into design specs and verification tests.
• Develop PCBAs with analog, digital, and embedded components.
• Create test fixtures, procedures, and scripts (Python).
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers in agile teams.
• Integrate system hardware and firmware into market-ready medical devices.
• Validate real-world system performance and document results.
• Adhere to timelines and regulatory requirements across US and international markets.

Skills

Analog and digital circuit design

Signal processing

Embedded C programming

Endovascular robotic design

Sensor-based/sensorless motor control

Design for test

Schematic capture

Firmware development

PCB layout & debugging

IEC 60601 safety knowledge

Medical device experience

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

PSpice

Job description

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer with deep firmware experience to join our team. You will work closely with a team of engineers to conceptualize and commercialize innovative medical devices to meaningfully impact the lives of patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background designing, building, and testing embedded systems, including firmware design and development. This role requires a balance of creative thinking, analytical design, hands‑on prototyping and testing, and systematic product development.

Essential Functions

Design, build, and test connected embedded systems, ensuring adherence to industry standards and performance metrics Lead the design, build, and test of firmware for Endovascular Robot Design Architect, design, analyze, program, implement, debug, and modify firmware Translate product requirements into design specifications and verification tests Design PCBAs containing analog, digital, and embedded components Develop and build test fixtures, test procedures, and test scripts (e.g. Python) Work independently as well as on small teams using agile methodologies Collaborate with a team of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to integrate system hardware and firmware into market‑ready medical device products Evaluate real‑world system performance with hands‑on verification and validation testing Adhere to project timelines to deliver on‑time designs, prototypes, test results, and documentation Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role Represents the company in a professional manner and upholds the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering with 3-5 years of electrical engineering experience required Experience in analog and digital circuit design including signal processing, a/d, d/a, power; embedded design in C is a plus Endovascular robotic design experience preferred Experience with sensored and sensor less motor control techniques Familiar with design for test, analyzing information, and reporting results Experience with schematic capture software - Altium preferred Experience with writing Firmware Experience with circuit modelling software such as PSpice or LTSpice Experience with PCB development including schematic, layout, building, debugging and component selection Experience with NRTL safety and EMC testing in accordance with IEC 60601 Experience working in the medical device company is a plus Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Motivated self‑starter with good time management and organizational skills Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus

Our Values

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven. Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions. Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency. Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger. Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results‑oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.