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 Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in wireless technologies 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 wireless power and communication systems, preferably for medical devices. This role requires a balance of creative thinking, analytical design, hands-on prototyping and testing, and systematic product development.
Essential Functions:
Lead the design, build, and test of wireless power and communication systems from concept to production, ensuring adherence to industry standards and performance metrics
Translate product requirements into design specifications and verification tests
Develop accurate models to simulate system performance and safety in the context of use (e.g. EMI, SAR, thermal)
Prototype and test designs by integrating antennas/coils with development kits or custom-designed PCBAs and custom-designed housings
Characterize electromagnetic parameters with impedance analyzers, vector-network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and E-field/H-field probes
Evaluate real-world performance with test phantoms and cadaveric specimens
Collaborate with a team of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to integrate the wireless power and communication system(s) into market-ready medical devices by providing guidance on antenna/coil form factor, placement, and testing
Consider manufacturing methods, cost, and design for manufacturability to optimize system designs
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
Provide mentorship to junior team members
Required Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
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
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
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)
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.