Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (Andover, MA - Hybrid) At Smith+ Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Smith+ Nephew’s Arthroscopic Enabling Technologies division is working on the development of the next generation of medical devices to enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery. As we grow, we are seeking an Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer who will be a leading contributor to the development of medical device hardware, encompassing digital image acquisition and processing, computer vision, and video streaming. This is an exciting career opportunity for a high potential engineer interested in advancing their career through the design and development of sophisticated, high‑speed digital electronics for medical applications. What will you be doing? Design, prototype, and develop digital electronics design within Smith+ Nephew medical products: perform tasks related to high speed, multilayer board design. Create and review schematics. Own component selection based on given requirements. Lead interoperability between boards based on electrical system architecture. Understand and provide input to system power requirements. Work with FPGA and SW designers to support FPGA and on-board processor connectivity and functionality. Conduct technical design reviews as needed. Bring‑up of prototype circuit boards. Develop test protocols and fixtures. Document results of testing and failure analysis. Provide technical support to other groups to bring a product successfully through commercialization. Help maintain existing products and support vendor technical questions. Coordinate and support electrical safety (IEC/UL 60601‑1, IEC 60601‑2‑2, IEC 60601‑2‑18) and EMC (IEC 60601‑1‑2) certification testing. Perform design control functions to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and other regulatory bodies. Participate in ownership of Design History Files, as well as writing specifications and test documents (protocols/report) as needed. Lead/mentor junior engineers as required. Investigate new technologies that could be used in future products. What will you need to be successful? Minimum BSc in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 7+ years of experience in high‑speed board design with deep SI/PI understanding, analytical and problem‑solving skills; experience taking at least two products from inception to launch. Proficient with at least one ECAD tool (Cadence OrCAD, Altium, etc.). Proficient in hands‑on troubleshooting, problem solving, and critical thinking (making logical decisions based on data collected). Proficient in using lab equipment and debugging tools, such as oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and multimeter. Experience working in a cross‑functional team of electrical, software, systems, and mechanical engineers. Experience with design controls, preferably in the medical device industry. Experience in IEC 60601‑1, IEC 60601‑1‑2, IEC 60601‑2‑18, and IEC 60601‑2‑2 is preferred. Experience with analog circuits and microcontroller hardware and software is preferred. Experience in a work environment with rapid growth and quick scope changes is desired. 1+ years of mentorship/leadership experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Travel Requirements: Less than 10%. The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $145,250–$217,750 USD annually. Smith+ Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr