Electronics Engineer II
Electronics Engineer II
Goleta, CA, US, 93117
JOB SUMMARY:
- Design electronic circuits and associated technologies.
- Provide analytical support and simulations of electronic circuit performance and associated technical documentation for the product development teams.
- Design test fixtures and tooling, test procedures, and other manufacturing support functions required to consistently produce quality camera systems.
- Provide technical support and circuit design recommendations to the department.
- Perform research and development of new circuit designs for use in future products.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Analysis and Modeling
- Perform modeling of our camera systems components, which include imagers, amplifiers, CDS sampling, cables, timing generation, A/D converters, and high speed serial data.
- Thoroughly analyze and simulate the effects of worst-case tolerances to verify required performance and to ensure long-term reliable manufacturing yields.
- Develop analytical and test methods to objectively quantify imaging systems performance.
- Determine methods of communicating the analytical results with the rest of the Engineering staff.
- Determine, where appropriate, empirical methods to validate analytical models. If necessary, update the model assumptions and/or empirical methods to correlate the results.
- Document results of the analyses in technical reports and design review presentations.
- Project Development Teams
- Contribute design ideas, constraints, trade-offs, and concerns to the Project Managers.
- Interface with Electronics Engineers to design and analyze new electronic circuitry per component and system specifications and target costs.
- Interface with the PWB Designer for circuit layout placement and routing to maintain circuit performance and signal integrity.
- Interface with Mechanical and Thermal Engineers to optimize packaging, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Assure that designs comply with the quality, safety, and EMC requirements of regulatory agencies such as FDA/GMP, ISO1345, UL, CSA, and the MDD.
- Participate with the development team to build and test prototypes.
- Provide support to complete the documentation and production release of the product, including development and presentation of a Technical Transfer (Theory of Operation) to Manufacturing and Quality personnel.
- Sustaining Support
- Provide sustaining support for existing product lines. This may include analysis and resolution of field issues and/or manufacturing issues.
- Determine validation test requirements to isolate and help correct sustaining problems.
- Design, implement, test, and validate new test requirements and methods.
- General Engineering
- Provide support and technical direction for the generation and maintenance of the Design Assurance Checks.
- Provide occasional seminar/tutorials to Engineers.
- Bring food.
- Will spend part of his/her time as a member of continuous improvement teams undertaking projects and seeking ways to improve the quality of KSI’s products and services.
- Regular attendance is an essential job function.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES
- Quality – all activities associated with this position must be performed with the highest level of quality standards recognizing that the products are used in the medical industry.
- Durability – all activities associated with this position must address the long-term durability of the design.
- Efficacy – all activities associated with this position must consider the devices final application.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Experience using computer schematic software program: Altium or equivalent.
- Experience using computer simulation software: Spice, HyperLynx, or equivalent.
- Experience with and competent knowledge of NTSC/PAL video systems.
- Understanding of CCD and CMOS imager technology for color and black and white, single and three chip, interlaced and progressive scan.
- Knowledgeable of analog and digital circuit design.
- Knowledge of medical device quality system regulations and standards (eg, U.S. FDA Quality System Regulation 21CFR Part 820, ISO13485, ISO9001)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, emphasis in Analog Design or related field with 2 or more years of experience in analog/digital system design and analysis, or Masters of Science in Engineering or related field and prefer experience in analog/digital system design and analysis field.
- Good working knowledge of low noise sensor interface and electronics, high speed analog and digital circuits.
- Must have working knowledge of Mathematics, circuit modeling, and associated software tools.
- Must be able to understand/operate advanced test equipment.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Design and familiarity with CCDs and FPGAs a plus.
- Familiarity with Endoscopy a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Visual acuity sufficient for testing.
- Ability to sit for extended periods (during meetings and computer work).
- Ability to lift video and test equipment (approx. 20 lbs).
- Ability to connect electrical devices.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Safety, regulatory compliance, legal & job specific
- Injury and Illness Prevention Program; annually - OSHA requirement
- Quality Systems
- Job Specific – In house requirement
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED:
- The supervisor develops general goals for the employee at the yearly review cycles, which are derived from the overall company goals.
- Tasks are derived from these general goals by the employee and reviewed and accepted by the supervisor.
- Works with general instructions on routine work and with detailed instructions on new assignments.
- Detail peer review of work accomplished is required and scheduled as needed.
INTERFACE: (Internal/External Customers)
- Project Engineers and Project Managers.
- Engineering Peers for design reviews and PWB layout.
- Manufacturing Engineers for manufacturability issues relating to imaging performance.
- Vendors and outside services to specify components and testing.
- May interact with Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Karl Storz Endovision, and Karl Storz GmbH
KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as a condition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.
The pay range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a specific team member’s base salary and/or hourly pay rate, several factors will be considered including such things as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and the amount budgeted for the role.
KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices, and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at taoperations@karlstorz.com.
Nearest Major Market: Santa Barbara
Nearest Secondary Market: Santa Maria
