Celestica is a global leader in the electronics industry, focusing on delivering end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to optimize component costs and implement design changes for medical devices, acting as a technical interface with customers and suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Apply understanding of component technologies, both passive and active, and key characteristics that drive cost to potential substitution and positioning
- Initiate design changes for high efficiency, low cost, high reliability
- Technical lead between customer engineering team and key engineering suppliers, driving cost takeout and value engineering for medical devices
- Leading a multi-disciplined team and coordinating efforts to efficiently resolve roadblocks during cost take out exercises
- Create and/or manage product level and system level design/redesign for function, cost, reliability
- Manage product and system level implementation by overseeing execution by Celestica product design partners
- Understanding ISO 13485 requirements for medical device engineering changes
Requirements:
- Seven to ten years of relevant experience in the design of medical devices and solutions
- Involved in qualification of end units and follow on support of customers during these phases
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used for electrical medical systems and subassemblies
- Strong knowledge of materials and components used in the construction of medical systems and subassemblies
- Strong understanding of digital components and key characteristics that allow for substitution
- Understanding of IEC 60601-1 Electrical Medical Device Safety Standard
- Understanding of ISO 13485 as it relates to Design Control for medical devices
- Understanding of Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
- Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
- An 'out of the box' thinker with a strong desire to do things differently, challenge the status quo and find creative profitable solutions
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent interpersonal skills - communication, negotiation and problem resolution
- Excellent project management, presentation, database management and computer skills
- Strategic mindset with practical orientation
- Ability to simultaneously manage several projects and coordinate multiple deadlines, with prioritization
- Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual environment
- A recognized leader with the ability to effectively organize cross-functional teams and manage and motivate others
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships quickly and effectively with counterparts, leaders, key stakeholders and customers globally
- Moderate travel (up to 10%)