Sr Electrical Engineer

Job Title

Senior Electrical Engineer

Department

Electrical Engineering

Hiring Manager Title

Manager, Electrical Engineering

Position Type

Exempt

Company & Job Overview :

Diality Inc, a privately held medical device company located in Irvine, CA is committed to improving the quality of life for patients with kidney disease.

We are developing a smart, flexible, portable hemodialysis machine that will enable patients to self-treat at home or wherever they travel.

The extremely versatile hemodialysis solution will allow more patients to benefit from their true dialysis prescription at home or in a variety of care settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, and dialysis centers, without the need for pre-mixed dialysate bags or external water-treatment systems.

• The Senior Electrical Engineer will develop electrical systems for hemodialysis devices. Additionally, the role involves planning and coordinating detailed phases of electrical engineering activities for the assigned project, and participating in sub-system integration, verification, and troubleshooting;
• Responsibilities include planning and performing tests and providing resolutions; creating and reviewing documentation and related drawings;
• designing electrical components, circuits or sub-systems of moderate difficulty;

Responsibilities :

Resolves and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach.

Complete knowledge and full understanding of engineering, principles, and practices

Devises solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues.

Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select the right course of action.

Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal / external partners who are not familiar.

Conducts engineering activities of electrical design to ensure product features, performance and quality are met within the cost budget and delivered on time.

Identifies and specifies electronic subsystems and boards.

Documents and analyzes design requirements for implementation.

Designs, models, simulates and tests electronic circuits, subsystems and systems.

Creates schematic drawings, guides PCB layout, generates BOMs and build packages, and coordinates with contract manufacturer on board fabrication and assembly.

Diagnoses and proposes solutions for electrical system issues.

Supports system integration and troubleshooting, verification and validation, including safety, EMC and reliability.

Applies risk, failure analysis, and root cause analysis as required within the engineering discipline.

Works with production to ensure manufacturability and testability of electrical designs.

Administrate electrical lab equipment, tools and materials; support board and cable rework and assembly; ensure the lab activities meet the safety and 5S requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Minimum 5 years of related experience or 3 years and a master’s degree

Familiar with electronic circuit design, including power, analog, and digital components and applications.

Familiarity with EDA tools to do schematics and layout design.

Familiarity with lab instruments for measurement and troubleshooting.

Good hands-on skills of reworking and cabling.

Understanding of design for manufacturability and reliability.

Knowledge of IEC60601 series standards, and experience with testing and troubleshooting of electrical safety and EMC is a plus.

Understanding of Medical Device QMS and design control, as well as familiarity with PDM / PLM system and change control process, is a plus.

Good communication and reporting skills.

Physical Demands :

Sustained periods standing and sitting in a laboratory

Sitting at a desk utilizing a computer

Some lifting of

Working Environment :

Typical office areas with offices, cubicles, and conference rooms. Typical laboratory and chemical storage areas may contain hazardous compounds requiring adherence to safe handling practices.

Travel :

Willingness to travel domestically as needed (up to 10%) primarily to visit vendors and attendance at select conferences.