Device Engineer II / III - Software

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Concord, CA
95K-131K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Healthtech
The Role
The Device Engineer II / III will lead the design and development of new medical device technologies, support manufacturing activities, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure adherence to software lifecycle processes in a medical device environment.
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About Cerus:

Cerus aims to be the global leader and trusted partner of blood centers and hospitals whose technology, services, and commitment are the lifeblood of safe and accessible blood for patients around the world.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support design and development of new medical device technologies and solutions
  • Lead and support design transfer, manufacturing and sustaining activities for commercial medical devices
  • Engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and define product requirements, define high-level design, evaluate technical concepts, and contribute to technical decisions
  • Act as a systems and software subject matter expert to provide technical guidance to project teams that accomplishes tasks and achieves company objectives
  • Plan and coordinate detailed design, implementation, verification, and design transfer across external development teams and vendors
  • Design, setup, and conduct laboratory experiments to characterize the performance of new technical solutions and interactions with biologics and chemistry
  • Support in-vitro studies and early-stage clinical trials for new products
  • Define and maintain medical device software lifecycle processes and instructions per IEC 62304
  • Define and maintain a software development environment and supporting tools
  • Prepare clear and concise technical reports and documentation in accordance with quality system requirements
  • Stay current with relevant developments in academia and industry through literature review and training

Qualifications/Requirements/Skills:

  • Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant product development experience, including software development and testing experience per IEC 62304
  • Good experience throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Good experience with developing and sustaining embedded devices
  • Good leadership skills with a capability to lead distributed technical teams
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a preference to be hands-on
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Preferred experience and working knowledge of medical device development, including a thorough understanding of and familiarity with 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, and ISO 13485 guidelines and standards
  • Preferred experience and working knowledge of Cybersecurity guidance and best practices
  • Preferred experience in software design and implementation in relevant programming languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Python)
  • Results driven and highly motivated self-starter that can work independently with minimal supervision
  • Flexible with the ability to manage simultaneous tasks and adapt to changing priorities
  • Some travel required (20%)


We understand that our people are essential to our success.  This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job.

Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), ESPP, RSUs

Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement

Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area:

Level II (2 years experience): $95,000-$108,000 annually

Level III (5 years experience): $108,000-$131,000 annually

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on various factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.  

Top Skills

C
C#
C++
Python
The Company
HQ: Concord, California
361 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Cerus Corporation is dedicated solely to safeguarding the world’s blood supply and aims to become the preeminent global blood products company. Headquartered in Concord, California, the company develops and supplies vital technologies and pathogen-protected blood components to blood centers, hospitals, and ultimately patients who rely on safe blood. The INTERCEPT Blood System for platelets and plasma is available globally and remains the only pathogen reduction system with both CE mark and FDA approval for these two blood components. The INTERCEPT red blood cell system is under regulatory review in Europe, and in late-stage clinical development in the US. Also in the US, the INTERCEPT Blood System for Cryoprecipitation is approved for production of INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex, a therapeutic product for the treatment and control of bleeding, including massive hemorrhage, associated with fibrinogen deficiency. For more information about Cerus, visit www.cerus.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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