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The Senior Electrical Engineer I is responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting modules for laboratory medical devices. The incumbent practices best design practices and follow quality processes defined during development.
This position reports to the Embedded Systems Manager - Life Cycle Management team and is part of the R&D Hardware/Systems Development team located in Bengaluru – BDC and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Perform electrical design of subassemblies, which includes developing cable harnesses, optimizing cable routing, integrating third-party devices, designing test stands and providing support for integration testing.
- Design Change and develop high-density, multi-layer PCBs with analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits of Beckman Coulter Diagnostics new, on-market products and microcontroller-based subsystems.
- Own hardware development from concept to release, including design verification and risk mitigation.
- Ensure designs meet IEC 60601, ISO 13485, and FDA Class I/II device requirements.
- Coordinate external testing (EMC, safety) and manage design updates based on test outcomes.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- B.E./B. Tech and M.E./M. Tech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in medical or industrial-grade PCB hardware development.
- Deep understanding of EMI/EMC standards, IEC/FDA medical device regulations. And come up with EMI EMC mitigation strategies.
- Proficient in PCB design tools (Altium, Or CAD, PADS) and simulation software.
- Experience in product lifecycle management, Execution of Design changes and documentation.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Proficiency in Zuken E3.series for designing and routing complex cable harnesses.
- Experience in medical device design & development with advanced certification in Electrical CAD tools is a plus
- Experience in IVD instrumentation, such as clinical chemistry, immunoassay, hematology, urinalysis, molecular microbiology or flow cytometry systems is a plus
- Exposure to medical device design processes and quality systems. Exposure to BOM & PCB Manufacturing techniques and Strong PCB Vendor communication skills
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
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Skills Required
- B.E./B. Tech and M.E./M. Tech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in medical or industrial-grade PCB hardware development
- Deep understanding of EMI/EMC standards and IEC/FDA medical device regulations
- Proficient in PCB design tools (Altium, Or CAD, PADS) and simulation software
- Experience in product lifecycle management, Execution of Design changes and documentation
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