Staff R&D Electrical Engineer

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Staff R&D Electrical Engineer, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

DePuy Synthes provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world.

DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to healthcare systems worldwide.

For more information, visit www.depuysynthes.com.

As a Staff R&D Electrical Engineer at Power Tools, you will develop innovative electrical systems for surgical power tools used in clinical procedures on a variety of anatomies.

You'll gain a deep appreciation for improving healthcare by working directly with surgeons and hearing patient stories.

Electrical engineers work on researching new technologies and applications, developing concept proofs and prototypes, protecting intellectual property, system algorithm development, communication protocols, visualization, integration, testing, debugging, and much more.

Controls and interfaces include motors, lasers, fluidics, pneumatics, audio, and other transducers.

You will find the best mix of design and simulation combined with hands-on lab work and multi-functional teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop and deliver robust and safe electrical systems for medical devices, from the concept phase and research through requirements & specifications, design, coding, simulation, testing, integration and debugging, to manufacturing and post-launch support.


* Collaborate with a multi-functional team to build innovative solutions.


* Design mixed/analog, power electronics, motor control and digital circuit design and layout of simple to sophisticated printed circuit boards.


* Perform high-level circuit simulations and modeling.


* Perform hardware testing for IEC medical safety and EMC standards.


* Design, develop and document custom tools.


* Participate in the formal release process for medical devices satisfying quality and regulatory requirements.


* Demonstrate leadership and expertise in electrical development, especially for failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) and patents, and act as a technical lead for subsystem projects.


* Help to plan projects and communicate status of plans to program management team.


* Live J&J's Credo by demonstrating a dedication to environmental and safety goals, polices, and procedures.

Education:


* BS degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Electronics, or related engineering field is required.


* Advanced degree preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:


* 9 years of electrical engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) is required, of which at least 4 years in an R&D and product-development environment.


* Experience with bringing up and debugging new hardware.


* Proficiency in Altium Designer, OrCAD, and/o...