SCITON · 12 hours ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $162K/yr
10+ years expSciton is a Silicon Valley based pioneer in laser, light, and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and support of their aesthetic medical laser systems, collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary technical team.
Health CareLaserMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead electronic hardware design from concept through production, including circuit simulation and analysis
Select electronic components with consideration for performance, availability, cost, and long-term obsolescence
Design and develop PCBs using Altium Designer
Develop and support embedded controller solutions based on ARM architectures
Design system wiring harnesses and cables
Perform hardware and software integration, testing, and debugging
Support system-level compliance and regulatory testing
Build and debug prototypes, including SMD rework and lab troubleshooting
Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support product development and sustainment
Qualification
Required
Power electronics design using IGBTs and MOSFETs (high-power switching, motor control, switching supplies)
Switching power supply design
Analog circuit design, including constant current sources and signal conditioning
Magnetic circuit and transformer design
Mixed-signal systems, including ADCs, DACs, and microcontroller interfaces
Serial communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, and related buses)
Operational amplifier circuits (amplifiers, integrators, differentiators, instrumentation front ends)
Basic digital design and interfacing
Sensor and instrumentation systems, including pyroelectric detectors and electro-optical sensors
Robotics and motion systems, including motor control, control systems, and mechatronics
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required
10–15+ years of direct, hands-on electrical engineering experience
Extensive design experience across the full product development lifecycle
Strong hands-on experience with ARM-based embedded systems
Experience working with high-voltage and high-power systems (up to 1000 V, 400 A, and 4 kW)
Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills; project-oriented mindset
Preferred
Medical aesthetics or medical device industry experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Equity/stock incentive programs
Profit-sharing bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with matching
Company
SCITON
Sciton designs and manufactures advanced lasers and light sources for aesthetic medical purposes.
501-1000 employees
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