Sr Electrical Systems Engineer

Sr Electrical Systems Engineer – Shoreview, Minnesota

Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company, is hiring a Sr Electrical Systems Engineer for our location in Shoreview, Minnesota. In this role, you will be a key technical resource supporting all phases of new platform development ranging from concept and technology development through commercialization and post‑market support.

About this exciting fast‑paced role

The Sr Electrical Systems Engineer will be responsible for helping the team architect, design, select, and evaluate critical system components, prototype, test, and release to production electronics for needles and consoles. In addition to electronic circuit board design using embedded processors, RF communications, display technologies, pump and motor technologies, this individual will develop test techniques to test amplifiers, antennas, high‑frequency interconnects, etc. The Senior Electrical Systems Engineer will collaborate with other engineers in creating and improving designs based on test results and aims to optimize performance.

What You Will Do

• Architect, design, develop, test, and transfer to production electromechanical systems and disposables for product development activities, including system diagrams, architecture development, component selection, sub‑system design, prototype creation, V&V activities, production tool planning, and design and test fixtures for class 2 medical devices.
• Electronic architecture design, block diagram creation, patient isolation design, power distribution design, component and processing platform selection, schematic entry, layout support/oversight, prototype build oversight, prototype testing, and transfer to production support.
• Research product development solutions and provide analysis for product direction.
• Consult and solicit feedback from internal stakeholders to identify customer needs and translate these requirements into engineering designs.
• Optimize design and work collaboratively with other design engineers to optimize designs based on test results.
• Work with external vendors and partners to speed up product development and testing.
• Develop necessary fixtures and use off‑the‑shelf equipment to create test environments for evaluating performance of new ablation systems, including testing in phantoms, ex‑vivo tissue testing, in‑vivo testing, SAR field mapping, etc.
• Create related documentation and support materials in conjunction with design and development activities.
• Ensure that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance with Varian values.
• Be a hands‑on technical resource for mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams by contributing to design ideas, problem solving, and leading by example.
• Exemplify Varian Cultural Beliefs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Have

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Electrical or related engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in electronics design and system design for new product development.
• Experience developing software‑driven electromechanical medical devices.
• Experience with electrical engineering design process & tools (Altium Designer): schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, component selection, patient/user safety, power distribution architecture and design.
• Experience with wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, RFID.
• Expert at using spectrum analyzer, high-frequency scopes and other test instrumentation.
• Hands‑on prototyping and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to create clear product design documentation such as concept diagrams, specifications, requirements, test plans, V&V reports.
• Experience working in a team‑distributed, collaborative environment.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with building, testing and debugging prototype devices.
• Experience transferring new product designs into production.
• Highly self‑motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies with proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion by effectively prioritizing, planning, tracking and executing team activities in a high‑pressure environment.

What Will Set You Apart

• Previous experience with ablation devices.
• Experience working in an ISO 13845 quality management system.
• Experience working with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) for IEC 60601 compliance.
• Experience designing equipment for MRI‑compatibility.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is

$131,910 – $181,379

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off, paid sick, and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. Persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.