Electronic Design Engineer required by innovative medtech company in Galway to work on product design through the complete lifecycle including design, development, verification and validation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic/Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience in electronic / hardware design.
• Experience with circuit design, including simulation.
• Experience with interfacing of hardware peripherals like sensors and motor drivers.
• Proficient in at least one computer programming or scripting language.
• An understanding of electrical safety and EMC.
• A self-starter who can deliver the work required to advance the project with a minimal amount of direction.
• Able to work independently as well as effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Excellent oral and written English language and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with an ability to effectively present information to peers.

DESIRABLE

• Experience with Eagle (or similar) for PCB design
• Knowledge of microcontroller architectures and serial communications technologies
• Experience with C/C++, C# or Java.
• Knowledge of Labview and Matlab software packages.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead design activities based on input from clinical users, in consultation with other R&D staff, and the system functional requirements.
• Execute projects including architecture design, embedded systems design, component selection, schematic design, simulation, PCB layout, prototype build, PCB test design and system integration.
• Contribute to firmware design & development, develop prototype code, participate in code reviews, develop unit & integration tests and perform debug & bug fix.
• Design concepts and build prototypes, analyse test data and interpret to identify optimal solutions to technical challenges.
• Participate in technical design reviews to ensure electrical design integrity and safety are achieved.
• Research state-of-the-art technologies that relate to the scope of the programme and identify technical capabilities that can advance and accelerate the company’s R&D projects.
• Support the team on all matters related to design and manufacturing including working closely with external partners.
• Support the development of laboratory & production systems for the assessment of device performance.
• Positively contribute to a culture that is respectful, supportive, goal oriented, scientific and diverse.