At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer with deep firmware experience to join our rapidly growing Digital Health team. You will work closely with a dynamic team of electrical, software, and mechanical engineers to conceptualize and commercialize innovative medical devices to meaningfully impact the lives of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background designing, building, and testing embedded systems, including firmware design and development. This role requires a balance of creative thinking, analytical design, hands-on prototyping and testing, and systematic product development.
Essential Functions:
Design, build, and test connected embedded systems, ensuring adherence to industry standards and performance metrics (e.g. IEC 60601-1)
Lead the design, build, and test of firmware for microcontroller-based systems
Architect, design, analyze, program, implement, debug, and modify firmware
Translate product requirements into design specifications and verification tests
Design PCBAs containing analog, digital, and embedded components
Develop and build test fixtures, test procedures, and test scripts (e.g. Python)
Work independently as well as on small teams using agile methodologies
Collaborate with a team of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to integrate system hardware and firmware into market-ready medical device products
Evaluate real-world system performance with hands-on verification and validation testing
Adhere to project timelines to deliver on-time designs, prototypes, test results, and documentation
Contribute to the growth of Globus Medical’s dominant intellectual property portfolio
Required Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
BS in electrical engineering with 3+ years of experience or MS EE with 1+ years of experience
Experience writing firmware in C
Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and BLE
Experience developing firmware for connected devices (e.g. IoT) with wireless communication and sensor subsystems
Experience with Git source control and pull request processes
Experience with hands-on prototyping and debugging
Working knowledge of electrical schematics and PCB layout
Ability to use Altium or equivalent PCBA design tool
Proficient with electrical test equipment (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Experience with circuit modelling software (e.g. ADS, LTspice, Pspice)
Experience designing and testing according to industry safety standards (e.g. IEC 60601-1, IEC 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, or equivalent)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and in small teams
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
Working knowledge of wireless communication protocols and cybersecurity principles
Experience with wireless power applications (e.g. inductive coupling systems)
Experience designing for medical device or wearable applications
Experience translating product requirements into design specifications and verification tests
Experience with Python or equivalent language for data analysis and visualization, automation of test equipment, signal processing, and interfacing with hardware
Experience developing applications in C++, C#, or equivalent language
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.