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Electrical Engineering Lead

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convergentresearch.org

Other Engineering
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted on Jul 26, 2024
At Forest Neurotech, we're not just creating devices; we're building a deeper understanding and personalized treatment of the human brain. Our mission is to pioneer the next frontier of neurotechnology, and we're looking for passionate and experienced people to be a part of this journey.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team, focusing on the design and testing of the electronics systems and infrastructure of the device and equipment used in manufacturing and clinical environments. The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of electronic systems development, FPGA design, firmware, PCB design/layout and test development/infrastructure. This role requires leading internal and external cross-functional efforts as well as managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all electrical systems initiatives, ensuring our products are safe, effective and secure and delivered on time and on budget.
  • Define and design the system architecture for the electronics in our ultrasound neurotechnology platform.
  • Develop and implement printed circuit board (PCB) designs, ensuring they meet all necessary requirements for scalability and reliability.
  • Lead the initial bringup, testing, and characterization of the overall electronic system, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards.
  • Work closely with the Digital Systems Lead to implement, integrate and test embedded systems and FPGAs into our system.
  • Work closely with other engineering disciplines and scientific teams to ensure cohesive integration and alignment across all project facets.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • At least 10 years of experience in electronic product design, with some experience in medical devices or high-reliability applications.
  • Extensive experience in PCB design software and a strong understanding of best practices in PCB layout and manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of system architecture principles, including hardware-software integration and signal processing.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather, define, and manage technical requirements in complex engineering projects.
  • Expertise in bringup, testing, and characterization methodologies for electronic systems, including scaling to manufacturing and CM bringup.
  • Experience in FPGA development, including Verilog/VHDL programming and debugging.
  • Experience in developing and integrating embedded systems, with programming skills in C/C++.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovative and efficient solutionsProven capability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Benefits We Offer

  • An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance; parental leave.
  • 401k with 6% salary matching
  • Generous time off + paid holidays.
  • Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities.