Electrical Engineering Manager

WHO ARE WE?

Endotronix is a medical device company that aims to transform the treatment of heart failure, a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to support the body.  Our Cordella Heart Failure System (CHFS) includes proactive management tools for best practice care and detection of worsening heart failure.   These easy-to-use tools improve patient quality of life and help to reduce hospital admissions thereby reducing health care costs.  With our recent PMA approval from the FDA and acquisition by Edwards Lifesciences, we are growing our team – it’s a great time to join Endotronix!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As the Electrical Engineering manager is responsible for leading a core group of electrical and RF engineers in the creation of next generation hardware for the Cordella System. In this role you and your team will be responsible for demonstrating technical feasibility and leading the design, development, and testing of new product concepts. This is a dynamic role requiring big picture thinking, navigating the gray areas and tradeoffs associated with new product development, project and team leadership, and the ability to interpret and assess detailed results of product testing.   This is a full-time, onsite position based in Naperville, Illinois.  Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a core R&D team in electrical hardware design, provide insights into best practices, and offer expertise and team support and mentoring.
• Analyze product performance data to inform next generation product improvements. 
• Direct day-to-day tasks and priorities for the core EE team.
• Provide project status updates and reports to senior management on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and ensure proper design documentation and adherence to QMS for electrical hardware design documentation and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic company goals are met.
• Collect, interpret, analyze, and present test data, results, and conclusions as needed.
• Facilitate ongoing relationships with 3^rd party vendors and key suppliers.
• Team and leadership oriented with ability to sift through and manage project details while having a big-picture and future focused mindset

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• 6+ years of medical device product development experience
• Experience in electrical hardware design for medical devices
• Experience with medical device risk analysis according to ISO 14971
• Experience with IEC 60601 standards testing
• Experience managing a small core group of electrical engineers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated project management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in technical writing and documentation 

EDUCATION

WHO YOU ARE

• Relentlessly focused on data and hypothesis driven decision making to create the best experiences for ETX patients and customers
• Someone with a bias for action and quick iteration as opposed to perfection
• A quick learner, who is able to work independently, multitask, and drive your own projects
• An effective communicator and collaborator who can synthesize insights from multiple stakeholders across business functions to deliver purpose-built insights, models and tools that provide easily interpretable and actionable results
• A team player who can inspire teams to deliver together, embodying the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• Passionate about digital healthcare and leveraging Data to deliver innovative solutions at scale 

WHAT WE’RE LIKE

• Willing to have the “direct and honest conversation”. Not afraid to confront the facts (or be confronted) and develop a plan to move forward. 
• Competitive spirit and drive to win. Strong sense of initiative, internal motivation, and an unrelenting focus on results. 
• Openness to feedback and coaching with a strong orientation towards continual learning and improvement. Ability to solicit, accept and provide direct feedback without defensiveness. 
• Capacity to function in a highly complex company with ease and fluidity, while driving and influencing results. 
• Entrepreneurial, flexible, yet results focused. 
• High degree of intellectual curiosity, honesty, and capability. 
• Low ego and humble in spirit in spite of your track record of outstanding performance.   

LIFE AT ENDOTRONIX

• Our shared company values create a foundation of trust and collaboration.  United in a common purpose, we excel at the task at hand to provide best-in-class medical technology and customer service to our patients and clinicians.  And along the way we make sure to have a little fun, continue to grow and celebrate our successes.
• We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO, and an environment that will help you to thrive and succeed in your career.
• Endotronix is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, citizenship status, age, veteran status, or disability.  We are passionately committed to building a diverse organization where all perspectives and cultures are celebrate