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We are a small, fast-moving R&D team focused on building high-quality medical devices that make a real-world impact.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical and electronic architecture of current and next-generation positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy systems.\nThis is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will own the design, integration, verification, and production implementation of device electronics, including power architecture, PCBAs, sensors, blower and heater interfaces, display and user-interface hardware, communications hardware, electrical safety, EMC, and production-test interfaces.\nYou will work closely with systems, firmware, mechanical, software, V&V, NPI, quality, regulatory, overseas suppliers, and contract manufacturers to deliver reliable, compliant, and manufacturable electronics from concept through commercialization.\nLevel\nThis role may be filled at the Staff or Principal level based on experience, technical scope, and demonstrated leadership.\nStaff: Typically 8+ years of relevant product-development experience. 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Acts as a company-level authority for electrical architecture, establishes engineering standards, resolves the most complex multidisciplinary problems, mentors senior engineers, and influences multiple product generations.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead electrical architecture, design, development, and verification for SleepRes PAP products\nOwn main control PCBAs, power distribution and conversion, sensor interfaces, blower and heater electronics, display/UI hardware, communications hardware, and electrical protection circuitry\nTranslate system requirements into electrical specifications, interfaces, component selections, design margins, and production-ready solutions\nLead schematic, PCB layout, component-selection, tolerance, derating, grounding, shielding, and signal-integrity reviews\nOwn electrical-safety and EMC engineering, including early pre-compliance testing, troubleshooting, and support of formal certification testing\nLead the hardware side of cellular, BLE, Wi-Fi, antenna, SIM/eSIM, and RF integration and support FCC, PTCRB, carrier, and related certification activities\nSupport verification, reliability testing, and hands-on root-cause investigation using appropriate electrical laboratory equipment\nWork with NPI, PCBA suppliers, and contract manufacturers on DFM, testability, ICT/functional test, calibration, programming, end-of-line test, yield, and design transfer\nPartner with Operations and Strategic Sourcing on component lifecycle, alternate-source qualification, supplier changes, value engineering, and cost reduction\nSupport design controls and risk management, including requirements, specifications, DFMEA, verification documentation, engineering reports, and design changes\nWhat We’re Looking For\nBS in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline (MS preferred)\n8+ years of relevant electrical product-development experience; 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