Sr. Electrical Engineer, Systems

Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq: PLSE): Join the Future of Bioelectric Medicine

Pulse Biosciences is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients. The Company's proprietary CellFX nsPFA (nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally ablate cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue.

The Company is actively pursuing the development of its CellFX nsPFA technology for use in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and percutaneously in a select few other markets where it could have a profound positive impact on healthcare for both patients and providers. Visit pulsebiosciences.com to learn more.

Why Join Us?

At Pulse Biosciences, we are driven by purpose and innovation.

• Our Mission: To build a viable Company that designs, produces, and commercializes nano-pulse technology to improve and extend the lives of patients. To solve the needs of patients, physicians, and healthcare providers with high quality and high reliability products and services, developed in accordance with rigorous scientific, engineering, and clinical standards. We exist to make a positive difference in the lives of patients, physicians, healthcare providers, shareholders and our Pulse Biosciences team members.
• Our Culture: A community of creative, forward-thinking individuals tackling challenges with ingenuity and collaboration.
• Our Commitment: Hiring the best and brightest minds to advance our world-class organization.

What You'll Experience:

• Culture and Purpose - Purposeful and rewarding work collaborating with bright and curious minds brings us together!
• Innovative Environment - An environment that fosters innovation to take products from concept to human use quickly!
• Growth Opportunities - Learning culture focusing on professional and personal growth and development that you can only get in a startup-like environment!
• Comprehensive Benefits - A variety of health insurance plans and supplemental insurance options, and 401k retirement savings plan.
• Ownership and Rewards - Stock options awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to share in our success.
• Work-Life Balance - Enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, flexible work schedule and wellness program, including onsite gym and mindfulness classes.
• Diversity & Inclusion - A commitment to providing a respectful work environment to our diverse workforce.

About the Role

As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in our medical device R&D Engineering Team designing mixed-signal analog and digital circuitry at both high and low voltages. This role performs system and board-level bring-up, and tests/verifies circuits, developing test fixtures, and authoring test protocols/reports. Our system is a Class II/III medical device which contains multiple real-time MCUs, multiple circuit boards, high-power analog and digital circuits. The successful individual will feel at home in an R&D lab and have experience analyzing and debugging complex systems using standard lab equipment, such as high-speed oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, and precision DMMs, etc.

You'll Make an Impact By:

• Designing, debugging, and analyzing circuitry for usage within a complex system with precision analog/timing requirements.
• Recommending changes in circuitry and/or other specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Board & circuit bring-up.
• Troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical medical device system.
• Aiding with 60601 standards and EMC/EMI circuit development and testing.
• Assisting the Manufacturing Team, helping troubleshoot systems, documenting and training them on assembly and test procedures.
• Preparing diagnostic tests, setting up test apparatus, and conducting operational/functional tests to evaluate the performance and reliability of prototype items. May assist in the design, construction, test and checkout of complex test equipment and the development of test procedures.
• Analyzing and interpreting test data, adjusting, calibrating, aligning, and modifying circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.
• Preparing technical reports with supporting graphic and schematic documentation to describe and illustrate unit operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations.
• Troubleshooting and debugging production assemblies, sub-assemblies, and system to isolate faults.
• Determining remedies for malfunctions and repairing products using established procedures.
• Troubleshooting test failures, field returns, and retrofits.
• Executing Verification and Test protocols. Author test reports.
• Recommending improvements on productivity and work environment.
• Complying with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintaining positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

To Excel, You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical field or equivalent experience required. Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical field preferred.

• 5+ years experience with Bachelor's degree and 3+ years with Master's degree of progressively responsible work experience normally required to achieve the level of competency and depth of understanding.
• Training in Engineering Technology to understand, debug, and test complex electro-mechanical systems preferred.
• Medical device industry and development experience preferred.
• Technical ingenuity and creativity to support and assist with design work.
• Must have proficient in reading circuit board schematics and layouts.
• Ability to use schematic capture and layout tools such as Altium (preferred)\Allegro\OrCAD Cadence.
• Must have excellent system-level troubleshooting lab skills.
• Must have experience using typical lab equipment such as high-frequency oscilloscopes and power supplies.
• Must have excellent soldering skills.
• Experience with surface mount assembly/rework required.
• Proficiency in electro-mechanical assembly, including crimping, harness assembly and test, knowledge of wire gages, torque requirements, etc.
• Experience and familiarity with programming, especially in the realm of testing circuits. Python programming preferred.
• Proficient knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to work conscientiously and with minimal direction, using good judgment, taking initiative to accomplish short and long-range projects, and recommend actions with minimal direction.
• Ability to work as a team member, multi-task and be very flexible to adapt to the ever-changing work priorities and requirements of a dynamic, fast growing company.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time. Overnight and/or international travel may be required.
• Ability to lift 10-15 pounds.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

Apply today to join Pulse Biosciences and help us redefine the boundaries of medicine with bioelectric innovation. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pulsebiosciences.com.

Pay Range:

Compensation is determined based on a wide range of factors including location, job-related skills, experience, education, and training. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. This pay range is specific to Northern California location. Base salary range: $130K - $165K

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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