Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Sciton is a Silicon Valley based pioneer in laser, light, and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications. Our engineers helped bring laser products to market just a few years after lasers were first invented, and that same spirit of innovation still drives us today.


We are built on a strong set of values: Selflessness, Candor, Innovation, Execution, Objectivity, Excellence, Learning, Ownership, and Clarity. With more than 500 employees worldwide, Sciton has been recognized as a USA TODAY Top Workplace for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2025.


If you want to work on meaningful technology that directly improves patient outcomes and be part of a company that values curiosity, ownership, and excellence, we would love to meet you.


Position Summary
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll play a critical role in the design, development, and support of Sciton's next generation of aesthetic medical laser systems. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop innovative electronic hardware used in high-performance, FDA-regulated medical devices.


From concept through production, you'll help design complex electrical systems, integrate embedded hardware, troubleshoot prototypes, and support products throughout the development lifecycle. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts physicians and patients around the world.


What You'll Work On

• Lead electronic hardware design from concept through production, including circuit design, simulation, analysis, and validation
• Design multilayer PCBs using Altium Designer
• Develop embedded controller hardware based on ARM microcontrollers and microprocessors
• Design system wiring harnesses and electrical interconnects
• Perform hardware integration, system bring-up, testing, debugging, and prototype evaluation
• Support system verification, regulatory compliance, and product validation activities
• Select electronic components with consideration for performance, reliability, availability, cost, and long-term lifecycle management
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams throughout New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering efforts
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, SMD rework, and laboratory testing

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• Extensive experience designing PCBs using Altium Designer
• Strong experience designing embedded hardware utilizing ARM-based microcontrollers or microprocessors
• Experience developing FDA-regulated medical devices or other regulated medical electronic systems
• Strong understanding of electronic hardware design from concept through production
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required
• 10+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience
• Proven experience taking products through the full product development lifecycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Analog and mixed-signal circuit design
• ADC, DAC, and microcontroller interface design
• Serial communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.)
• Operational amplifier circuit design and signal conditioning
• Sensor and instrumentation systems, including electro-optical or pyroelectric sensors
• Robotics, motion control, or mechatronics experience
• Experience supporting EMC, safety, or regulatory compliance testing
• Medical laser or aesthetic device experience

Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $125k - $162k. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, Sciton provides an opportunity to participate in equity/stock incentive programs, a profit-sharing bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K with matching.

Pay Range: $125,000 - $162,000 per year