Senior Electrical Engineer - Wireless

Globus Medical - Audubon, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Audubon, PA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Senior Electrical Engineer - Wireless at Globus Medical will play a crucial role in the Digital Health team, focusing on the design, development, and testing of wireless power and communication systems for medical devices. This position requires a blend of creativity, analytical skills, and hands-on experience to create innovative solutions that enhance patient care in musculoskeletal disorders. The engineer will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that products meet industry standards and performance metrics, while also mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and test of wireless power and communication systems from concept to production.
• Translate product requirements into design specifications and verification tests.
• Develop accurate models to simulate system performance and safety in the context of use.
• Prototype and test designs by integrating antennas/coils with development kits or custom-designed PCBAs.
• Characterize electromagnetic parameters with various analyzers and probes.
• Evaluate real-world performance with test phantoms and cadaveric specimens.
• Collaborate with a team to integrate wireless systems into market-ready medical devices.
• Consider manufacturing methods, cost, and design for manufacturability.
• Adhere to project timelines to deliver designs, prototypes, test results, and documentation.
• Contribute to the growth of the intellectual property portfolio.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements

• BS in electrical engineering with 5+ years of experience, MS EE with 3+ years of experience, or PhD EE with 0-3 years of experience.
• Experience in wireless power applications (e.g. inductive coupling, RF energy harvesting).
• Experience with wireless communication and RF antenna design (e.g. RFID, MedRadio, BLE, LoRa).
• Experience with EM simulation tools such as ANSYS (HFSS and Maxwell), CST, COMSOL, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and PCB layout.
• Experience with hands-on prototyping and testing.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetics (100kHz-5GHz).
• Familiarity with electromagnetic safety requirements (e.g. FCC 47 CFR, SAR).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in small teams.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to use Altium or equivalent PCBA design tool.
• Experience designing for medical device or wearable applications.
• Experience designing and testing according to electrical safety standards (e.g. IEC 60601-1, IEC 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, or equivalent).