Sr. Electronic and Service Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Electronic and Service Engineer

Department: Systems Development

Reports To: Manager, Instrument Engineering

Location: Pasadena, CA

Date Prepared: August 10, 2006



 

Purpose of the Position:

Support the specification, design, test and maintenance of the company?s electronic products and internal equipment and instruments.  Position will also support customer equipment and instrument needs in the field.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

? Assists in making decisions on engineering problems and methods.  Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories and practices of own field and related sciences and disciplines.

? Apply electronic engineering knowledge to the design and development of new products, test equipment and existing products.

? Install, troubleshoot and repair commercial instruments internally and in the field. Travel required.

? Will be responsible for the specification, design, development, implementation, testing, validation and support of hardware systems and products encompassing embedded microprocessor-based instruments.

? Researching design requirements and equipment specifications; developing design documentation and drawings; conducting equipment trade studies; preparing test plans, procedures, and reports; analyzing power, space, weight, and cooling requirements; and supporting other research and analysis for integrated systems designs.

? Should have excellent facilitation, communication, leadership, teamwork and organization skills

? Develop specifications, design documents, test protocols and other documentation in accordance with FDA and other regulatory.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

 

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

? Ability to design, specify, analyze and troubleshoot analogue and digital electronics systems.

? Knowledge and experience with software programming, particularly in embedded systems. C, C++, VB and/or .NET familiarity is desirable.

? Must have experience developing electronic devices under FDA design control requirements and be familiar with Quality System Regulations, document control and quality assurance.

? Must have experience in the medical device, IVD, or biotechnology industries, preferably directly involved in commercial product development.

? Good customer service skills to include voice and written communications.

? Knowledge of chemistry or biochemistry would be beneficial.

? Familiarity with industry standards for electronic design and safety such as ASME, IEEE, UL, CSA, CE and others.

? Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

 

 

Education and Experience:

BSEE plus at least five years experience in a commercial product development environment. Mathematical background in complex algorithms, statistics or curve fitting would be desirable. Experience in some or all of the following areas are desired. Real-time embedded systems, both software and hardware. Multiprocessor based systems and inter-processor communications interfaces. Medical devices, IVD?s, or molecular diagnostics. FDA quality regulations and design controls.

 

Language Skills:  Must be proficient in writing, and communicating in the English language. 

 

Mathematical Skills:  Must be consistent with BS, engineering level or higher education

 

Reasoning Ability:  Good problem solving, judgment and decision making skill are required.

 

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: None required

 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Work entails regularly performing tasks while working at a computer, desk, laboratory bench or automated machine. Work may involve occasional climbing or balance.  Work entails occasional lifting and/or moving up to 70 pounds.  Work occasionally requires travel between buildings.  This is typically completed by foot or by car.

 

The employee?s sensory modalities (vision, hearing, smell) and physical capabilities (ambulation without mechanical assistance, strength, coordination, dexterity, range of motion) must be sufficient to independently perform duties/functions of the position.

 

Travel:  Up to 25% travel time may be required for field service.

 

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

This position will involve a combination of office and biotechnology laboratory environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, blood Bourne pathogens, automated equipment, and high levels of noise and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.