Staff R&D Engineer
Core
Lead design and development of single- and multi-layer flexible circuits (including rigid-flex) for medical devices, focusing on design for manufacturability, reliability, and integration into electrophysiology therapy and diagnostic catheters.
Role type
Staff R&D Engineer (Flexible Circuits)
Builds
Advanced flexible circuit solutions for medical devices
Domain
Medical Devices / Electrophysiology / Flexible Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flexible circuit design, stack-up design, impedance control, signal integrity, DFM/DFA, CAD tools (Altium, Mentor Graphics, Cadence), material selection for medical devices, supplier management, design control compliance
Preferred skills
Thermal management in flex designs, 3D modeling (SolidWorks, Creo), regulated industry experience (medical devices, aerospace), sterilization methods knowledge (EtO, gamma, autoclave), risk management (FMEA, DHF), electromechanical system design
Technologies
Altium, Mentor Graphics, Cadence, SolidWorks, Creo
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of flexible circuits; Create and review detailed flex circuit layouts and stack-ups; Perform DFM/DFA reviews; Develop documentation including ECAD data, Gerber files, and BOMs; Support prototype builds and root cause analysis; Interface with suppliers to ensure quality and delivery; Participate in preclinical evaluations; Write and submit intellectual property; Ensure quality system compliance
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership