Embedded Electrical Engineer, Medical Devices & Firmware

IPG Medical; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Medical Corporation in Marlborough, MA, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and release embedded software and hardware for medical devices. You will work across analog/digital circuitry, MCU firmware, and FPGA components.

The role requires 3+ years in regulated ISO 13485 environments, experience with Altium/Orcad, ARM Cortex-M/A, RTOS, and communication protocols. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and QA to ensure compliant, production-ready designs.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years in embedded medical systems hardware/software.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M/A microcontrollers and firmware in C/C++.
• Experience with schematic design using Altium or Orcad.
• Knowledge of analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit design.
• RTOS experience (CMSIS2/RTX) is a strong plus.
• FPGA design (Verilog/VHDL) is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, Ethernet protocols.
• Python for data acquisition tools and test frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and release embedded software for medical devices.
• Design schematics and assist PCB layouts for new and legacy products.
• Debug, integrate, and test embedded designs at the system level.
• Document software per medical device development standards (e.g., specs, V&V).
• Support verification/validation testing and production transfer.
• Collaborate with R&D, technical support, field service, and manufacturing.
• Support device system compliance efforts and ISO 13485 processes.

Skills

Embedded systems

ARM Cortex-M

C/C++ firmware

RTOS CMSIS2/RTX

Schematic design

FPGA Verilog/VHDL

Analog/digital design

Python

Serial protocols (SPI I2C CAN RS232/E，

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Orcad

Job description

IPG Medical Corporation in Marlborough, MA, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and release embedded software and hardware for medical devices. You will work across analog/digital circuitry, MCU firmware, and FPGA components.

The role requires 3+ years in regulated ISO 13485 environments, experience with Altium/Orcad, ARM Cortex-M/A, RTOS, and communication protocols. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and QA to ensure compliant, production-ready designs.