Sustenance Engineer

HCL Technologies Limited; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited seeks an experienced Engineer with 12+ years in electronics and medical device context. The role covers obsolescence management, rapid prototyping, system integration, testing, V&V, and design transfer, with a focus on PCBA cost reduction and robust debugging.

Design experience spans analog/digital boards, microprocessors, sensors, and high-density cabling. Familiarity with IEC 60601 and FDA processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years of work-related experience.

Responsibilities

• End to End Sustenance experience in obsolescence management, manufacturing issues, PCB design, rapid prototyping, system integration, testing, V&V, and design transfer.
• Cost reduction of PCBA boards, Re engineering and Testing.
• Knowledge in medical product life cycle.
• Experience in ECAD tools for schematics generation and PCB layout.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB design review

Prototyping

System integration

Testing

Verification & Validation

Cost reduction

Alternate Analysis

RCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

OrCAD

Altium

Xpedition

Job description

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, combined with at least 12+ years work-related experience.

End to End Sustenance experience in obsolescence management, manufacturing issues, PCB design, rapid prototyping, system integration, testing, V&V, and design transfer.

Cost reduction of PCBA boards, Re engineering and Testing.

Knowledge in medical product life cycle.

Design experience in Analog, Digital board design involving microprocessor, microcontroller, memory, sensors and amplifiers.

Hands on experience in Electronics & Embedded Product development

Experience in System level and PCBA level testing.

Knowledge in interface protocols like I2C,UART,SPI, USB, PCI.

Knowledge in high density cable design, harness and cabling.

Experience in ECAD tools like OrCAD or Altium or Xpedition for schematics generation and knowledge in PCB layout, DFx and Gerber release.

Experience in component engineering and BOM generation for prototype, pilot and production BOM.

Knowledge in IEC 60601, FDA submission and medical regulatory standards.

Knowledge in VAVE analysis, vendor discussions and qualifications.

Use of test equipment’s like oscilloscope, multimeter, flow meter, signal analyzers for testing and troubleshooting.

Proficiency in drafting test protocols and generating reports.

Experience in bench testing, system characterization, troubleshooting and verification.

Key Responsibilities

Job description:

Job Summary

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, combined with at least 12+ years work-related experience.

End to End Sustenance experience in obsolescence management, manufacturing issues, PCB design, rapid prototyping, system integration, testing, V&V, and design transfer.

Cost reduction of PCBA boards, Re engineering and Testing.

Knowledge in medical product life cycle.

Design experience in Analog, Digital board design involving microprocessor, microcontroller, memory, sensors and amplifiers.

Hands on experience in Electronics & Embedded Product development

Experience in System level and PCBA level testing.

Knowledge in interface protocols like I2C,UART,SPI, USB, PCI.

Knowledge in high density cable design, harness and cabling.

Experience in ECAD tools like OrCAD or Altium or Xpedition for schematics generation and knowledge in PCB layout, DFx and Gerber release.

Experience in component engineering and BOM generation for prototype, pilot and production BOM.

Knowledge in IEC 60601, FDA submission and medical regulatory standards.

Knowledge in VAVE analysis, vendor discussions and qualifications.

Use of test equipment’s like oscilloscope, multimeter, flow meter, signal analyzers for testing and troubleshooting.

Proficiency in drafting test protocols and generating reports.

Experience in bench testing, system characterization, troubleshooting and verification.

Key Responsibilities

1. End to End Sustenance experience in obsolescence management, manufacturing issues, rapid prototyping, system integration, testing, V&V, and design transfer.
2. Cost reduction of PCBA boards, Re engineering and Testing.

Skill Requirements

• Schematic design
• PCB design review
• prototyping
• system integration
• testing
• Verification & Validation
• Cost reduction
• Alternate Analysis
• RCA

Other Requirements

We offer:

Compensation and Benefits

• A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
• 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits y ou best.

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