Electronic Engineer

Shape the Future of Cardiac Diagnostics at Galenband

Galenband’s cardiac diagnostic solution addresses the challenge of detecting intermittent heart rhythm disorders that often go unnoticed with short-term monitoring. Central to our mission is a wearable cardiac telemetry device capable of continuously capturing ECG data from the upper left arm for up to 90 days with minimal patient interaction.

We are seeking an Electronic Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi-award-winning organisation and play a key part in developing a medical device with life-saving potential. 

This role requires a motivated individual eager to grow and play a pivotal role in the R&D team. Responsibilities include contributing to electrical system enhancements to support patient usability, defining specifications for high-volume electronics manufacturing, optimising PCB designs for manufacturability and assembly, and validating electrical design equivalence through the transition from clinical development to commercial release. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing innovative solutions to complex electrical and manufacturing challenges, thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and takes pride in ensuring groundbreaking innovations are successfully transformed into practical, real-world products.

Working at Galenband

• This role represents a pivotal early hire in a rapidly growing startup. It offers the chance to play a significant part in the development of innovative medical technology and gain hands-on experience contributing to the growth of a groundbreaking healthcare solution.

• Galenband offers a highly competitive salary (details shared during the application process), flexible benefits such as health insurance and pension, and a generous vacation policy.

What You Will Do

• Design and optimise the electrical architecture for wearable medical devices, integrating sensors, microcontrollers, and power management circuits.
• Develop and validate PCB layouts for performance, manufacturability, and reliability in low-power, compact systems, and manage PCB manufacturing orders.
• Conduct circuit analysis, system-level testing, and validation to meet medical device standards and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and optimise power management strategies, signal acquisition methods, and communication protocols (e.g., cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical subsystems from prototyping through production.
• Work in a collaborative design environment, coordinating with cross-functional teams to align hardware and firmware development.
• Maintain detailed documentation, including schematics, test procedures, and compliance reports.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation devices with expanded sensor capabilities and enhanced functionality.
• Deliver high-quality work to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary degree in Electronic Engineering, or similar.
• Extensive experience in electronic hardware design, including PCB layout, and component selection for complex, compact systems.
• Expertise in circuit design and analysis, and proficiency in hardware debugging and testing.
• Strong knowledge of power supply design, battery management systems, and low-power optimisation techniques for wearable devices.
• Experience in designing for manufacturability and reliability, including management of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with electromagnetic compatibility considerations and testing for medical or other regulated devices.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to medical devices.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues during prototyping and production stages.
• Collaborative skills to work closely with firmware developers, mechanical engineers, and clinical teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions.
• Proficient in the use of test and measurement equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analysers, Electronic Loads and measurement techniques for low power devices.
• Proficiency in using tools for circuit simulation, PCB design, and hardware testing (e.g., KiCAD, SPICE, oscilloscopes, logic analysers etc..).

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, including firmware, software, and clinical specialists.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware design and development for embedded systems, including PCB layout, and circuit analysis.
• Experience with power management systems, including low-power design for battery-operated devices.
• Solid understanding of hardware interfaces and peripherals, including ADCs, DACs, GPIOs, and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including design-for-manufacture, PCB fabrication, and assembly workflows.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with a strong ability to document designs, test procedures, and technical findings.

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience designing wearable medical devices or other portable, low-power systems.
• Knowledge of signal acquisition and conditioning for biomedical applications, including ECG or similar technologies.
• Background in high-frequency signal integrity design and mitigation of electromagnetic interference.
• Expertise in thermal and mechanical considerations for compact hardware designs.
• Working knowledge of C/C++ for Embedded MCU’s such as Nordic, STM, Microchip, ESP32

Don’t have all of these requirements?

Many people hesitate to apply for a position unless they meet every qualification listed. However, your unique experiences, skills, and enthusiasm can make you an exceptional candidate. Share what you’ve accomplished, whether professionally or personally! With a proactive mindset, many of the required skills can be developed on the job. If this opportunity inspires you, don’t let the specifics of the description deter you from applying.