Staff Electrical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative robotics company is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the design of hardware for a groundbreaking robotic device. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on the architecture of electrical systems while collaborating with a dedicated team of engineers. You will leverage your extensive experience in electronics design, particularly in regulated industries, to drive the development of cutting-edge medical equipment. Join a mission-driven team at the forefront of technology, where your contributions will enhance surgical procedures and improve patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electronics design experience required.
• Experience with Electrical Medical Equipment (IEC 60601) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic hardware for complex robotic systems.
• Manage component selection, schematic capture, and board layout.
• Lead engineering teams to successfully complete project goals.

Skills

Electronics Design

Embedded Systems

Schematic Capture

Board Layout

Component Selection

Testing and Documentation

Mentoring

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Product Lifecycle Tools

Job description

Job Description

Vicarious Surgical is hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our team in Waltham, MA. You will lead the design of hardware that runs our robotic device. You will work closely with embedded and mechanical engineers to specify and design solutions to complex real-world problems. As a staff contributor, you will have a large impact on the architecture and direction of our electrical systems. Previous medical devices or other regulated industries are required.

Vicarious Surgical is a next robotics company developing a disruptive technology with the goal of increasing the efficiency of surgical procedure, improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.

This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to join our company at a very exciting time and be a key member of a team of mission-driven and kind individuals with diverse experiences to lead Vicarious into its next phase of hyper-growth and market disruption.

Responsibilities

• Designs electronic hardware for complex robotic systems.
• Works closely with Mechanical team to layout the physical PCBA.
• Works closely with Embedded team to support processing and sensing needs.
• Manages component selection, schematic capture, and board layout in Altium.
• Manages the development of assembly test equipment.
• Performs board reliability assessment and failure diagnostics.
• Testing and documentation for robotic hardware.
• Provides guidance to product and technology teams.
• Coordinates, manages, and documents project goals and progress and recommends appropriate revisions.
• Sets project technical strategic direction.
• Acts as mentor to junior engineers.
• Leads engineering teams to the successful completion of project goals.

About You

• 8+ years of electronics design experience.
• BS in electrical engineering, MS preferred.
• Experience with the design of Electrical Medical Equipment (IEC 60601).
• Proficiency with Altium and product lifecycle tools.
• Experience in flex circuits, PCB technologies and board layout.
• Working knowledge of common communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, USB, MIPI, Ethernet, etc).
• Experience with the design of inductive sensing.
• Experience with high-speed sampling and routing, switching power supplies, BLDC electric motors, MOSFET driving and A/D.
• Experience in design for test and design for manufacturability.
• EMC / EMI / ESD circuit improvement / hardening.

Together, we share a love for learning and we are passionate teachers. As a company, we set ambitious goals and individually, we share in that ambition.

Please note that at Vicarious Surgical, we follow COVID-19 protocol, which may include compliance with vaccination, testing and masking requirements.