Senior Electrical Engineer - Pleasanton, CA

Calyxo, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare

Paid vacation

401(k)

Job summary

Calyxo, Inc. seeks an experienced electrical engineer to develop electronic subsystems for kidney stone treatment devices.

You will design PCBAs, cable harnesses, and embedded software, integrating sensing, controls, and communications into safe products. This hands-on role spans hardware and firmware, collaborating across electromechanical and software teams to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic subsystem design in a regulated product environment (IEC 60601 concepts preferred).
• Analog and mixed-signal circuit design (sensor frontends, signal conditioning).
• Power electronics and power management (DCDC, linear regulation, protection).
• PCBA design using modern EDA tools; Altium experience preferred.
• Design of electrical interfaces for closed-loop control system components; manufacturing exposure preferred.
• Embedded software development (C/C++) and scripting (Python); STM32 experience preferred.
• Experience with closed-loop control concepts (PID tuning, stability, fault detection).
• Familiarity with design controls, reviews, and change management.
• Experience supporting verification, testing and risk management for safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic subsystems for sensing, controls and communications in medical devices.
• Translate system requirements into schematics, PCBAs, cable assemblies, and interfaces.
• Define electrical architectures including power distribution, sensing, safety interlocks, and diagnostics.
• Design low-noise analog, mixed-signal, high-speed and power PCBAs.
• Specify and design custom cable harnesses for medical environments.
• Ensure EMI/EMC robustness and regulatory compliance (IEC 60601-1/2).
• Prototype and debug embedded control algorithms for real-time closed-loop control.
• Collaborate with firmware/software teams to define hardware/firmware interfaces.
• Support bring-up, tuning, and characterization using lab instrumentation.
• Assist verification/testing including IEC 60601-1/2 compliance testing.
• Contribute to risk analyses (FMEA) with focus on safety-critical failures.
• Provide technical oversight to contract design houses and manufacturers.
• Interchange with suppliers and internal teams for design transfer and lifecycle management.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote high-performance culture.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

STM32

Altium

Hardware design

Analog & mixed-signal design

Power electronics

EMI/EMC

Lab debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Altium

EDA tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Job description

Calyxo, Inc. is a medical device company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA. The company was founded in 2016 to address the profound need for improved kidney stone treatment. Kidney stone disease is a common, painful condition that consumes vast amounts of healthcare resources each year. Our team is led by executives and investors with a proven track record of commercializing paradigm-shifting devices to meet unmet needs within urology.

Are you ready to change the future of kidney stone treatment? We are seeking high achievers who want to be part of a dynamic team working in a fun, diverse atmosphere.

Summary

Calyxo is seeking a highly skilled and innovative electrical engineer to help develop electronic subsystems in kidney stone treatment. This role focuses on the design of PCBAs, cable harnesses, and prototype embedded software for integration of sensing, controls, and communication subsystems into safe and reliable products. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role for an engineer who enjoys developing both hardware and embedded software, working across electromechanical, controls systems, and software boundaries to deliver clinically robust performance. This role requires ensuring that all engineering efforts comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, while aligning with strategic business objectives.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop electronic subsystems for a range of sensing, controls and communications applications in medical devices (disposable and capital)
• Translate systemlevel requirements into schematics, PCBAs, cable assemblies, and interface definitions.
• Define electrical architectures including power distribution, sensing, actuation, safety interlocks, and diagnostics.
• Design lownoise analog, mixedsignal, high‑speed and power electronics PCBAs for sensors, actuators, control and communication electronics.
• Specify and design custom cable harnesses (signal, power, shielding, grounding) suitable for medical environments.
• Ensure EMI/EMC robustness and compliance with applicable medical standards (e.g., IEC 6060112).
• Select sensor, actuator, power electronics, and protection components for controls systems with attention to accuracy, drift, long term reliability, environmental exposure (heat, fluids, cleaning agents), component lifecycle, and applicable derating/tolerancing
• Prototype and debug embedded control algorithms for real‑time closed‑loop control systems (PID, feed forward, fault detection, control limits)
• Collaborate with firmware/software teams to define hardware/firmware interfaces and control strategies
• Support bring‑up, tuning, and characterization using lab instrumentation and test fixtures.
• Support electrical and systemlevel verification and validation testing, including IEC 60601-1 and 60601-1-2 compliance testing
• Contribute to risk analyses (FMEA) with focus on safetycritical failures.
• Support troubleshooting during integration, verification testing, and clinical simulation
• Provide technical oversight to contract design houses and manufacturing partners, including review of schematics, layouts, design changes, test plans, and documentation, ensuring adherence to design intent, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements
• Interact with suppliers and internal operations representatives to perform design transfer, root cause investigation, component lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with clinical development engineering, product management, quality, regulatory and other cross‑functional teams to bring designs to the market.
• Mentor junior and non‑specialist engineering talent, promoting a collaborative and high‑performance work environment.

Who You Will Report To

• Director, Vision and Sensor Systems

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic subsystem design in a regulated product environment; working knowledge of IEC 606011, IEC 6060112, and ISO 14971 concepts strongly preferred.
• Analog and mixedsignal circuit design (sensor frontends, signal conditioning).
• Power electronics and power management (DCDC, linear regulation, protection).
• PCBA design using modern EDA tools (schematic capture, layout review). Altium experience preferred.
• Design of electrical interfaces for closed‑loop control system components (sensors, pumps, valves, heaters). Exposure to manufacturing, DFM/DFT, and field failure analysis of these interfaces strongly preferred.
• Handson prototyping, debugging, and lab test methodologies.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, and cabling best practices.
• Experience in embedded systems design and hardware/firmware co
• Proficiency in embedded software development (C/C++) and scripting for hardware automation and data analysis (Python). Experience with STM32 applications preferred.
• Prior experience implementing closedloop control concepts (PID tuning, stability, disturbance rejection), with exposure to sensor calibration, drift management, and fault detection strategies.
• Familiarity with design controls, design reviews, and change management.
• Experience supporting requirements definition, verification testing and risk management. Application of these concepts to safety‑critical or redundant system design preferred.
• Prior ownership of hardware through full lifecycle (concept through sustaining).
• Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, including experience managing and reviewing work performed by external contractors or partners.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and crossfunctional communication skills.
• Must be self‑directed, self‑motivated and be able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

What We Offer

At Calyxo, you will be part of a knowledgeable, high‑achieving, experienced, and fun team. You will work in a diverse work environment with experienced, proven leaders and have an opportunity to shape our company culture. You will experience constant learning and dynamic challenges to help you grow and be the best version of yourself.

We also offer an attractive compensation package, which includes:

• A competitive base salary range of $165,000 - $175,000 and variable incentive plan
• Stock options - ownership and a stake in growing a mission‑driven company
• Employee benefits package that includes 401(k), healthcare insurance and paid vacation

Calyxo is deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued but also prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Diverse viewpoints bring diverse capabilities, which strengthen our focus and fuel our growth.

Calyxo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.