Senior Electrical Engineer

The Senior Electrical Engineer R&D is a highly technical leadership role within CooperSurgical’s R&D Product Engineering group . The position focuses on the design and development of advanced electrical and electronic systems supporting product upgrades, line extensions, and sustaining initiatives. The scope includes complex electro-mechanical connected systems and devices used in In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Additionally, the role offers opportunities to contribute to surgical devices and instruments across the broader women’s health domain, including Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN).

CooperSurgical’s integrated approach—combining Front-End Innovation, New Product Development, and Product Engineering—creates a dynamic environment for R&D engineers. This role provides the unique opportunity to engage in end-to-end product development, from user-centric concept generation through rigorous engineering and testing, culminating in successful market launch and ongoing product support.

The Senior Electrical Engineer’s role is expected to deliver on committed targets with major impact on the department results as it relates to design and development of electrical and electronic solutions for complex electro-mechanical systems. This is a lead technical role expected to work with limited oversight including responsibilities for managing projects and workstreams that sometimes span even beyond electrical engineering domain. The Engineer in this role is expected to interface with external suppliers, development partners, and user community to come up with robust designs and solutions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Track record and extensive R&D experience relating to electronics in medical device development and fabrication of complex electro-mechanical systems, mechatronic, robotic and/or IT/connected systems.
- Track record and deep understanding of development approaches and strategies for effective execution and delivery of complex medical device programs.
- Experience with electronics, PCB, and related manufacturing techniques common to medical devices.
- An outcome focused mindset including process discipline and drive for timely project completion.
- Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders ranging from project engineers and consultants to key opinion leaders and executives.
- Requires deep knowledge of technical electrical and electronics area typically obtained through advanced technical education combined with experience. Ability to perform first principles circuit calculations and circuit simulations (e.g. SPICE simulation) to confirm concept feasibility.
- Expertise in analog and digital circuit design and layout using tools like Altium Schematic Capture.
- Strong background in hardware/software integration and hardware debugging using appropriate tools and lab instruments.
- Medical device development experience with thorough understanding of Design Control guidelines as defined by FDA, MDR, ISO, CSI, and other standards. Ability to translate User Needs to Design Inputs to creating Verification Test protocols, and perform verification testing, and publish Verification Test report.
- Hands-on craft skills and experience with building circuits, soldering, fixing, servicing and/or fabricating concepts, fixtures, and prototypes.
- Working knowledge of ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and their common peripherals. Experience with the implementation of real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, others)
- Experience in SPI, I2C, CAN buses.
- Understanding of statistical methods including Design of Experiments
- Programming and software development experience a plus
- Experience in project management and related tools.
- Proficiency with analysis and problem solving

Work Environment:

This role is site based requiring occasional travel relating to cross-functional meetings, vendor visits, trainings and/or conference attendance. Prolonged sitting in front of a computer can be expected as well as working in the lab handling electrical equipment and performing testing.

Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of closely related experience in development of complex electrical systems (preferably in the medical device industry).

Education:

Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or combination of related fields. Advanced degrees strongly preferred.

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As an employee of CooperSurgical you'll receive a competitive total compensation plan. Your recruitment team will be able to share more information about any variable pay opportunity and benefit package that accompanies this role. The good faith estimate of the salary range for this role is $101,476 to $135,301. The actual amount offered is determined by a number of factors including but not limited to location, skills and experience.