Lead Engineer, Electrical and Firmware (MedTech Catapult) Full-time

Lead Engineer, Electrical And Firmware (MedTech Catapult)

MedTech Catapult is a national initiative for accelerating the development of high-value MedTech projects through an in-house product engineering unit. This productization unit is responsible for supporting the development of technologies through the medical device development cycle to produce full-fledged hardware product systems. The Lead Engineer will report to the Lead, Product Engineering.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of integrated hardware and firmware solutions for innovative medical devices.
• Drive embedded system architecture, firmware development, and electronics design to meet product requirements.
• Develop control systems, PCBs, and embedded software to support both prototype and production phases.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to achieve optimized, manufacturable product designs.
• Conduct system integration, testing, debugging, and validation of hardware and software components.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance activities (e.g., IEC, ISO standards).
• Support the development of intellectual property in device design and technology know-how.
• Prepare and maintain clear technical documentation in line with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485).
• Engage with external partners, vendors, and suppliers as needed to define specifications and ensure project success.
• Support other engineering or product development activities as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in embedded systems, electronic design, or hardware-software integration.
• Strong knowledge of embedded firmware development (e.g., C/C++, Python, or similar languages).
• Experience with PCB design, schematic capture, and component selection (both digital and analogue).
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, processors (e.g., ARM), sensors, control systems, and communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, WiFi).
• Understanding of electronics manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of relevant medical device standards (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601-1, IEC 62304) is an advantage.
• Experience with system integration, testing, and debugging.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills