Senior Electrical Engineer

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our MedTech team as a Sr Electrical Engineer located in Cincinnati, OH.

Purpose: The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for acting as an electrical/electro-mechanical expert team member leading and supporting various assignments to ensure business continuity of Ethicon’s Capital Systems and Handheld devices. The Senior Engineer will work multi-functionally on electrical hardware and software engineering activities related to product enhancement, regulatory requirements, compliance/quality improvements, process simplification, and cost improvements.

Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, the duties and responsibilities for this role are:

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• Implement and coordinate work required for engineering changes to address electrical hardware and software aspects of capital systems and handheld devices.
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• Lead and support field root cause investigation and resolution, including gap analysis, production troubleshooting, and process/product validation.
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• Develop strong partnerships with multi-functional leaders and suppliers to drive alignment, prioritize and complete combined projects.
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• Ensure projects are driven in compliance with regulatory requirements (GMP, ISO, MDR) & Ethicon policy & procedure requirement
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• Ensure the safety and critical performance of commercial products, per applicable electrical safety standards of medical devices.
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Education:

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• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar field is required. Advanced degree preferred.
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Required Skills & Experiences:

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• A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
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• Experience translating high-level customer needs into technical requirements, analyzing the tradeoffs and business impacts.
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• Experience within a medical device or other highly regulated industry.
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• Strong electrical analysis skills, including an understanding of electrical systems and subsystems and how they interact with the overall system design.
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• Knowledge of root cause analysis, verification/validation testing and creating test protocols.
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• Familiar with electrical test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.
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• Results driven with the ability to work across organizational boundaries. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
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• Successfully leading projects and managing risks.
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Preferred Skills & Experiences:

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• Experience in R&D environment, delivering solutions with complex system components and architecture.
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• Experience with designing prototypes, simulation and quickly testing them.
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• Experience with SDLC ( Software Design Life Cycle) process.
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• Familiar with family of standards for electrical safety of medical devices IEC/EN/UL 60601-1
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Other:

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• This position is located in Cincinnati, OH and may require up to 10% domestic and international travel.
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