Electrical Engineer
Reports to: Lead System Architect
About Portal Instruments: Portal Instruments is an early stage, Series A
funded, medical device company focused on advanced drug delivery and backed
by powerful strategic partners. We are developing and commercializing a highly
innovative needle-free platform technology to transform the delivery of medicines
and improve the patient experience. Our aim is to replace all needles and
syringes with a safe, silent, painless and smart device and to become the
standard for modern drug delivery. Portal’s needle-free delivery mechanism is
silent and highly customizable across a large variety of medical, animal,
agricultural, and cosmetic applications.
Working at Portal Instruments:
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Portal Instruments is looking for unique individuals who want to make a
difference in the lives of patients and how medicines are delivered today
Portal Instruments offers employees the opportunity to work in a fastpaced start-up that values intellectual rigor, teamwork, commitment while
providing excellent leadership and development opportunities
Portal Instruments is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive
salary, a comprehensive benefits package, including stock options, a
401(k) retirement plan, a health and dental plan and a chance to make a
difference in the lives of thousands of patients.
Role and Responsibilities:
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Design and develop electronic sub systems for Portal’s novel drug delivery
system from concept through commercialization with due consideration to
reliability and cost.
Design, detail, build and debug prototype devices to optimize the design
for commercialization.
Evaluate system performance by designing, executing, and documenting
multidimensional experiment plans.
Manage the electronics development lifecycle consistent with FDA
requirements, including the creation of requirements, specifications,
validation and other documentation as needed.
Support the risk management process using FMEA and other risk
mitigation techniques.
Manage electrical compliance testing.
Develop test systems and procedures for use in the manufacture of
electronic subassemblies.
Design for cost and manufacturability through collaboration with
Manufacturing and Procurement.
© Portal Instruments, Inc. 2014 Confidential Required Skills and Experience:
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Working knowledge of analytic and simulation-based modeling, schematic
design and PCB Layout.
Working knowledge of firmware development for microcontrollers.
Experience working with high voltage power electronics.
Comprehensive knowledge of modern miniaturization techniques.
Familiarity with quality system requirements for medical device product
development.
Qualifications:
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Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
3-5 years of experience in commercial development and/or validation, with
at least 3 years in a medical products company pursuing FDA or related
product approvals.
Excellent electrical engineering and design skills, including proficiency
with tools for modeling and designing analog and digital systems.
Experience with CadSoft EAGLE, ARM microcontrollers, the C
programming language, FPGA development, and control theory is
preferred.
Working knowledge of UL, FCC, and CE/ISO standards and test methods.
Ability to work independently in a start-up environment.
Salary commensurate with experience; potential equity participation.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter
to careers@portalinstruments.com, please reference job code RD02. You will be
contacted if your background meets our needs.
© Portal Instruments, Inc. 2014 Confidential