Job Description:
Job Description: Principal Electrical Engineer / Electronics Project Manager
Business Title: Principal Electrical Engineer
Job ID: 9636332, 41852561
Business Unit/Function: Research & Development
Location: St. Louis, MO

Objectives / Purpose of Job

\tAssist the Electrical Design Manager in the medical device division of a major biomedical company
\tApply knowledge of electrical and systems engineering principles to coordinate and support the design and prototyping of new PCBs for cataract and vitreoretinal ophthalmic surgical equipment
\tWork closely with project managers to ensure effective communication and coordination


Key Activities / Responsibilities

\tAssist the Electrical Engineering Design Manager in day-to-day operations of the electrical design group
\tDrive team members in the creation of PCB functional specifications
\tReview PCB designs and provide feedback
\tCoordinate PCB prototype construction, track progress, and report status and projected timelines to project management
\tSupport board bring-up and provide technical coaching to team members through challenges
\tTrack PCB design issues in log form and work through to closure
\tEstimate resources and schedules for new designs and design changes in partnership with project managers
\tCollaborate with procurement to facilitate rapid and efficient transfer and scale-up of pilot production for PCBs


Supervise Direct Reports

\tNo


Scope of Position

\tIndividual contributor based at the St. Louis site
\tWork within the St. Louis product development group and collaborate with systems and project management groups
\tCoordinate with external PCB prototype and initial manufacturing suppliers


Key Relationships

\tInternal: Design Quality, Systems & Project Management groups
\tExternal: PCB prototype and production vendors, Procurement, Manufacturing


Qualifications / Training
Required Education:

\tBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Education:

\tAdvanced technical degree preferred
\tMBA is helpful

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

\tComfortable with embedded system PCB domains (embedded microprocessors, analog and digital design, stepper motor drives, sensor interfaces)
\tExperience with Altium Designer is highly useful
\tExperience with Orcad is helpful
\tFamiliarity with algorithm design, root cause analysis techniques, and technical writing

Required Experience:

\tAt least 15 to 20 years of experience in electronic design and testing of electronic circuitry
\tExperience bringing designs into production

Preferred Experience:

\t10+ years of experience in electronic design for medical products
\tLead Project Engineer or Project Manager experience is beneficial
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