Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Company Overview:

Candela Corporation is a leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. We are the market leader in the development, and distribution of medical and aesthetic laser and light-based technologies. The Company's technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic application including hair removal, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal, improving the skin's appearance through the treatment of benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and other common indications.

The Company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, with an additional R&D facility in Yokneam, Israel and commercial locations across Asia Pacific, and Europe. Products are sold directly in 18 countries worldwide and are supported by capital sales, field service, clinical education, technical support and marketing development organizations. Candela maintains contracted distributors in over 60 other countries.

General Summary

This role will be part of the Sustaining and Manufacturing Engineering team that is focused on establishing and maintaining the production of our devices within our contract manufacturing and supplier base. This person will be responsible for addressing any electrical issues associated with our released devices. This could include end of life evaluations, design updates, and proactive changes to improve reliability, serviceability and manufacturability. This person will also be responsible for the testing and programming of PCBA's and other electrical aspects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Resolve design issues on electronic devices, in the resolution of field failures and in-process test failures. Includes resolution of functional design flaws leading to improved product reliability and improved test yields.
• Initiate circuit design changes to address component obsolescence and source replacements or redesigns. Integrate these changes into the electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems in energy based aesthetic devices.
• Assess the impact of component and design changes on form, fit, function, performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Work with systems, mechanical, optical and other functions to understand product issues and develop, validate and implement design and process changes to prioritize product improvement projects.
• Be the electrical/electronic subject matter expert to support quality, manufacturability, and reliability evaluations and corrective actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis and failure analysis using electrical schematics, test data, laboratory equipment, and structured problem-solving methods
• Development, qualify and maintain electrical test equipment and processes used in the assembly and test of PCBA's, electrical components and our final devices.
• Create engineering documentation and procedures including ECO's and validating design changes.
• Work with safety agencies to obtain approvals for component''s replacements

Knowledge/Educational Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of directly related experience. Medical device experience preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of high voltage circuits and components used for laser generation is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Orcad (Capture) Schematic drafting program or equivalent. Experience with printed circuit layout programs (Orcad PCB Designer) preferred
• Familiarity with the IEC 60601 compliance standards for medical devices and IPC-A-610 Class 3 workmanship standards is a plus.
• Ability to operate electronic test equipment such as oscilloscope, multimeters, and safely work with high voltage circuits.
• Experience using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and/or FMEA
• Expectation of around 10% of travel, focused on both domestic and international.

Salary Range: 95k Base

This job description is not all inclusive and is intended to capture a majority of the job functions. Special projects and other tasks may be required by management.