Senior Electrical Engineer

Company: SYNCARDIA SYSTEMS, LLC.
Location: Tucson
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintain good documentation practices for all aspects of work, especially with regard to experimental work. Design and layout both analog and digital circuits. Analyze analog and digital circuits, including circuits containing microprocessors. Maintain familiarity with all circuit components. Lead and be responsible for product investigations for customer experiences associated with, but not limited to, electrical engineering items with full supporting documentation maintained throughout. Support research and development by leading EE projects and activities, responsible for all aspects of activities without limitation to engineering-specific tasks. Evaluate and understand electrical circuits used in pneumatic Driver systems. Create and revise requirement and component specifications in accordance with established design- and document control procedures. Develop manufacturing test processes by designing and modifying equipment for product verification and final acceptance testing while maintaining full supporting documentation throughout. Assure electrical system and product quality by designing and documenting testing methods and supporting execution thereof. Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends associated with electrical characteristics. Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests in a complete and concise manner and authoring supporting documentation as applicable. Maintain product and company reputation by ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Maintain system and product electrical schematics and printed circuit board assembly drawings as well as all supporting and associated documentation (e.g., DCRs, BOMs, design descriptions, work instructions, etc.). Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Actively participate in new product transfer into manufacturing and ensure the team achieves engineering and quality documentation requirements. Research and champion an understanding of regulatory requirements as related to electrical engineering for SynCardia products. Participate in related company projects to gain a solid working understanding of SynCardia business and quality systems. All other duties as assigned. Responsibility and Authority Affecting Quality Act to prevent nonconformities relating to the product, process, and Quality System. Identify and record potential problems relating to the product, process and Quality System. Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels. Record and/or report all instances of customer feedback on product. . Requirements: Skills and Abilities (Required for the Job) Electrical system analysis Troubleshooting analog, power, and digital circuits, to the component level Effective technical information presenting Excellent documentation practices Excellent communication skills Excellent writing skills Strong organizational skills Detail-orientation Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment Understanding of root-cause failure investigation methods Strong professional ethics and team unity Experience with product validation, failure modes effects analysis, and test system architecture Experience with embedded microprocessor-based systems hardware and firmware (understanding of fundamentals of assembly language, familiarity with C); LabVIEW is a plus Experience with motor systems design and implementation Experience with schematic and layout capture (EDA) software, e.g., Altium or OrCad Understanding of the use and limitations of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, and other similar equipment Able to develop diagnostic methods and tools required to improve troubleshooting and repair Design of lithium-ion polymer battery subsystems is a plus Experience with remote programming and control of test equipment and with development of test fixtures is a plus Education, experience and training (Required for the Job) BS in Electrical Engineering and 10 years of industry experience, with 2 years of medical device or other regulated industry experience -OR- BS in Electrical Engineering and MS in Engineering and 8 years of industry experience, with 2 years of medical device or other regulated industry experience Working environment Work Station Area: Office, Laboratory Special Factors in the Work Area: Occasionally required to: stand, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl, work near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather), or lift and/or move more than 25 pounds Frequently required: to walk, sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity, talk, or hear The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate. Skills and Abilities Electrical system analysis Troubleshooting analog, power, and digital circuits, to the component level Effective technical information presenting Excellent documentation practices Excellent communication skills Excellent writing skills Strong organizational skills Detail-orientation Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment Understanding of root-cause failure investigation methods Strong professional ethics and team unity Experience with product validation, failure modes effects analysis, and test system architecture Experience with embedded microprocessor-based systems hardware and firmware (understanding of fundamentals of assembly language, familiarity with C); LabVIEW is a plus Experience with motor systems design and implementation Experience with schematic and layout capture (EDA) software, e.g., Altium or OrCad Understanding of the use and limitations of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, and other similar equipment Able to develop diagnostic methods and tools required to improve troubleshooting and repair Design of lithium-ion polymer battery subsystems is a plus Experience with remote programming and control of test equipment and with development of test fixtures is a plus

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