Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer position at CooperSurgical in Trumbull, CT (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams across operations, supply chain, regulatory and quality to ensure timely completion of change control initiatives.
• Create and refine electrical systems and components for medical devices, producing schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts.
• Plan, conduct, and report design verification tests.
• Develop and maintain Design Control documents including design inputs, design outputs, and the traceability matrix.
• Perform feasibility assessments and provide technical support for both new and existing products.
• Carry out thorough root-cause analyses of complaints, nonconformances, and CAPAs for advanced electromechanical devices, with methodical documentation.
• Lead product compliance efforts to IEC 60601 and nurture partnerships with UL as applicable.
• Participate in design reviews and offer constructive feedback to improve designs.
• Stay current with industry trends and advances in electrical design for medical devices.

Requirements

• Solid foundation in electrical engineering principles, including analog and digital circuits, power electronics, and control systems.
• Proficient with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and processor emulators/debuggers.
• Experience with PCB design software and simulation tools like Altium Designer and MATLAB.
• Experience with product development processes, including design controls, risk management, and design verification and validation.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards including IEC 60601, FDA 820.11, MDR, and ISO 13485.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in writing test protocols and reports.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and meet deadlines.
• At least 4 years of electrical design experience for medical devices.
• Experience designing for EMC and electrical safety per IEC 60601-1-2 and IEC 60601-1.
• Experience resolving issues in complex electromechanical devices and implementing design changes.

Technologies

• Altium Designer
• MATLAB
• Oscilloscopes
• Logic Analyzers
• Processor emulators/debuggers

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: USD 93,000 - 129,000 per year
• Location: Trumbull, CT (onsite)
• Travel: May be required to travel up to 10% of time
• Work Environment: On-site five days a week; prolonged computer work

Job Summary

Oversees electrical system design for medical devices, conducts design verification, ensures regulatory compliance and design controls, leads cross-functional change-control initiatives, and provides technical support for both new and existing products at CooperSurgical.