Principal Electrical Engineer

Cutera
  • Six Forks, NC
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary:

    We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our R&D Electrical Engineering team and contribute to the development of next-generation medical devices and applications. Projects span a broad range of technologies, including complex laser and optical delivery systems, ultrasound, and radio-frequency (RF) devices. This position will play a key role in developing sophisticated electronic systems that power these products and supporting their successful transition from concept through commercialization.

    The engineer will serve as a technical resource for power supply, sensor interface, analog, and digital circuit design, working closely with cross-functional teams including Mechanical, Optical, Software, Clinical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory.

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    • Operate with the highest level of independence to drive complex technical issues to resolution and establish the technical direction for the R&D department.
    • Articulate complex designs, technical risks, and R&D roadmaps to executive management to ensure engineering efforts align with business commercialization goals.
    • Drive "New Product Architecture" initiatives by defining system-level designs for next-generation medical devices and leading complex cross-functional design reviews to ensure total system integrity.
    • Maintain expert-level knowledge of industry technology trends to actively drive innovation within the R&D department and serve as a primary thought leader for the electrical engineering function.
    • Proactively manage professional development and continued education to stay at the forefront of engineering best practices, emerging technologies, and advanced design and simulation tools.
    • When required serve as the final technical authority on design verification and validation strategies, ensuring the company's engineering practices evolve to meet changing global regulatory standards.
    • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and staff-level engineers, fostering their professional development and ensuring the consistent application of engineering best practices across the R&D team.
    • Lead strategic technical engagements with key PCB, component, and tooling suppliers to influence technology roadmaps, establish critical vendor partnerships, and drive holistic optimizations for performance, quality, and cost-efficiency across all R&D platforms.
    • Define project scope, priorities, schedules, and technical deliverables in alignment with departmental and product development goals.
    • Design sensor interfaces, display drivers, power supplies, and control electronics for high-power laser and RF applications.
    • Develop schematics and PCB layouts using industry-standard design tools.
    • Design, integrate, and test analog and digital control circuits.
    • Lead the transfer of new products from development into production, working closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams.
    • Provide technical input into design specifications, risk management, and product development activities.
    • Ensure electrical safety, EMC, and regulatory compliance across product designs.
    • Develop and execute test plans to support design verification and validation of electronic systems.
    • Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, UI/UX and software engineering to support system-level architecture and implementation.
    • Troubleshoot complex electronic systems and perform root-cause analysis of new and existing designs.
    • Support continuous improvement of existing products, processes, and engineering practices.
    • Other duties as needed or required.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSix Forks, NC

    Skills

    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Analog Circuit Designunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Clinical Information Systemsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Design Verificationunmatched
    • Device Driversunmatched
    • Digital Circuit Designunmatched
    • Digital Circuitsunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Electronicsunmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • Healthcare Softwareunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)unmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layoutunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Programsunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Radio Frequencyunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Set Goalsunmatched
    • Simulationunmatched
    • Software Administrationunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • System Validationunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Thought Leadershipunmatched
    • Ultrasoundunmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched

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