Lead Electrical EngineerThis Lead Electrical Engineer position will be responsible for the development of RF electronics designs used within a Magnetic Resonance (MR) system. The successful candidate will work with technical team members to deliver innovative designs for new product introductions. The candidate will leverage knowledge of analog design & simulation, RF cascade analysis, signal filtering & conditioning, power supply design, and circuit board design process to ensure quality design output.
The RF designs this candidate owns will support critical MRI scanner functionality for signal transmit and receive – enabling high fidelity system performance and image quality. Work Location: Hybrid / On site (3-5 days/wk in office)Essential ResponsibilitiesOwn schematic capture and layout for circuit boards implementing small-signal RF, high fidelity ADCs/DACs/PLLs, FPGAs/processors, high speed interfaces, various industry standard digital interfaces, power supplies.Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.Work with FPGA designer and Firmware Team to define architecture, and support development. Work with related sub-systems (Tx / Rx coil design, power, cooling, etc) to manage interactions.Lead technical investigations with team to retire technical risks and support field issues.Test and verify hardware to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, through bench testing, system integration testing, reliability testing, etc.Engage in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.Support legacy RF designs as needed to support customers and manufacturing.
Drive improvements in new designs to address deficiencies and opportunities.Update knowledge and skills in order to keep up industry standard developments and interfaces.Qualifications/RequirementsBS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 3 years design experienceExperience and knowledge in analog simulation, design workflow, hardware evaluation.Demonstrated experience owning and bring up circuit board designs (including schematic capture, layout, board troubleshooting, etc).Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.Experience with typical electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etcDesired CharacteristicsMS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent5+ years design experienceExperience implementing WiFi in design / productization, working with commercially available chipsetsExperience with designs implementing embedded processors and associated interfaces to FPGA or other devicesDemonstrated experience in MATLAB or equivalent simulation/modeling toolProficiency in electrical design tools such as ADS, Cadence, PSPICE, etc.Demonstrated self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-taskExcellent teamwork, coordination and communication skillsExperienced in developing project plans and estimatesEffective oral and written communication skillsEMC compatible design/solution experienceDesign for Reliability and Manufacturability experience