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Senior Electrical Engineer

Nirsense Inc
Full-time
On-site
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
$100,000 - $115,000 USD hourly

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Morrisville, NC

Anticipated Start Date: January 2025


About the Company: 

NIRSense is a cardiology company focused on developing world-leading non-invasive medical devices. Our tools measure oxygenation changes in the body 10x deeper than typical pulse oximetry and track the electrophysiological activity of muscles and the brain. We are a growing team of technology developers seeking candidates interested in helping advance our capabilities for a wide range of interested stakeholders who are driven to transform the way humans understand and interact with their own health.


Job Summary: 

NIRSense is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to work alongside our growing engineering and scientific team in its Morrisville, NC office. This person will support a broad set of development objectives for NIRSense’s many customers.  This person will integrate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to design and develop electronic circuits and systems for non-invasive medical devices. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional looking to apply their skills to deliver miniaturized biomedical sensing systems for NIRSense’s transformational capabilities.


Salary: The compensation package will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience. The anticipated hiring range is between $100,000-115,000.


Hours: Full time


Travel: 0-5%


Minimum Qualifications: 

  • B.S. or M.S. in  Electrical or Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
  • Eight or more years industry experience in design for wearable monitoring systems, medical devices or similarly regulated industry.
  • Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve complex problems using current and new technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with design and integration of electrical components of wearable systems such as PCBs, PCB components, batteries, and light-emitting and detecting systems.
  • Proficiency in PCB design using Altium Designer, including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex designs.
  • Expertise in mixed-signal circuit design, including signal generators, amplifiers, filters, ADCs, and data acquisition systems.
  • Expertise in circuit and electronic system bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.


Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Knowledge of biosensing and electrical stimulation technologies and proficiency in hardware implementations of these technologies.
  • Expertise in integration with mechanical housings.
  • Familiarity with C/C++ and embedded systems integration with Nordic microcontrollers or similar Bluetooth microcontrollers a plus.
  • Prior experience working with startups is a plus.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and test analog and mixed-signal electronics for medical physiological sensors, including EEG, ECG, and biophotonics-based systems.
  • Conduct/participate in design reviews and present results of formal analysis.
  • Work with PCB fabricators and assemblers to supply finished electronics.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex electrical issues related to optoelectronic and electrical sensing systems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
  • Support test fixture design to both accelerate and improve the fidelity of prototype PCB evaluation.
  • Support NIRSense’s regulatory efforts for system market approvals through both 510(k) clearances and de novo classifications through medical design documentation.
  • Contribute technical writing content in technical reports and NIRSense internal, external, and regulatory documentation
  • Report to the Electrical Engineering R&D Manager.