Position Overview: Job Description: Essential Job Functions:
- Hire, lead and guide the hardware team through architecture, trade studies, technology selection, circuit design and analysis, design reviews, schematic capture, component selection, circuit board stack-up design and layout, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, characterization and productization.
- Lead the hardware team to deliver on highly complex electrical/mechanical projects for the development of cutting-edge research-based ultrasound equipment.
- Lead the review of products, engineering, and management plans and reports as required.
- Ensure designs are reliable, easy to manufacture and of the lowest cost.
- Oversee the design transfer process as products move from concept and specification and prototyping to system integration, validation, handover to Manufacturing.
- Oversee the End-of-Life process as products near the end of their effective life. Work with the EOL team to ensure a smooth transition from production to end of customer support for products.
- Continuously look for areas of improvement of the team or processes, for the reduction in manufacturing costs, or for improvements in product quality.
- Work closely with the Program Management Office on project schedules to note any variances from the target completion date of the tasks, or that the tasks cannot be completed.
- Work in a safe manner so as not to endanger individual health and safety, or the health and safety of others.
- Work to achieve assigned tasks within the standards required (quality, quantity, time and resources).
- Provide leadership by example through adherence to VisualSonics' core values.
- Ensure that all systems meet appropriate levels of regulatory compliance.
- Take all reasonable precautions to protect VisualSonics' corporate assets, including proprietary and confidential information.
- Comply with all legal requirements, all corporate policies and procedures, and with generally accepted business and ethical practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned by immediate manager.
Knowledge/Experience:
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems and/or Biomedical Engineering or a combination of equivalent experience.
- Registration as a professional engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is desired.
- Minimum of 7 years of system design experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in PCB layout, component selection, design for manufacturing and high reliability, optimization for schedule, cost, power, and performance.
- Prior management experience.
- Experience working with ISO 9001 and/or 13485 quality standards.
- Experience with managing short and long-term projects.
- Experience with systems involving electronics, software and mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with medical equipment and medical imaging.
- Sound understanding of the essentials in an ultrasound machine.
- Knowledge and experience in imaging applications, market, end-users, and OEMs is an asset.
Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to relate interpersonally with all levels of the organization, including the Executives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronics, supply chain, evaluation of components, component assembly, board fabrication, design and materials.
- Proficiency in using test instrumentation.
- Proficiency in understanding electronics schematics and PCB layouts, mechanical drawings, and other technical drawings.
- Must possess strong problem solving skills.
- Excellent priority setting and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficiency in MS Office for communication and documentation purposes.
- Ability to prepare high quality and reliable deliverables while working quickly, calmly, and effectively under pressure from time constraints and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively to lead a team, as well as independently when necessary.
- Ability to respond to urgent situations appropriately by prioritization.
- Ability to follow-up on issues without guidance.
- Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
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