Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future. At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you. Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do-from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world. The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

In the position of Senior Electrical Engineer, you will take on a pivotal technical role, driving the design and development of Gentherm's portfolio of patient temperature management devices. This pertains to both our established products and innovative new offerings. Your extensive experience will be leveraged to serve as a vital Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing crucial guidance and proficiency in the field of electrical engineering. This will encompass overseeing design processes, development phases, comprehensive analysis, meticulous testing, and adept troubleshooting, all within the intricate domain of medical devices. As an influential and pivotal member of the Engineering team, we are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer who is primed to make a lasting imprint not only on the team's collective dynamics but also on the technological strides we are poised to undertake. This individual will be motivated to venture into unexplored territories within patient temperature management, thereby actively contributing to the shaping of our future business landscape. This role invites you to stretch the boundaries of conventional thought, thereby shaping novel possibilities in patient temperature management and, by extension, playing a definitive role in sculpting our company's trajectory.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Cultivate Innovation: Contribute to a culture of innovation, creativity and problem solving. You will be actively involved in design concept generation.
• Drive Product Development Opportunities: Assist in driving a continuous flow of exciting new product development projects, exploring opportunities in adjacent and emerging markets.
• Electrical Design and Development: Lead and contribute to the electrical design and development of new medical devices, subsystems, and components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical components into the overall product architecture.
• Product Testing and Verification: Develop and oversee comprehensive testing and verification procedures for electrical systems and components. Conduct thorough testing to validate the functionality, performance, and safety of electrical designs, ensuring compliance with both internal requirements and external electrical standards (i.e., IEC 60601-1).
• Hardware and Firmware Development: Drive the design and implementation of electrical hardware and firmware solutions. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of microcontrollers, sensors, analog and digital circuits, and power electronics to create robust and efficient designs.
• Risk Analysis and Mitigation: Conduct risk assessments related to electrical system designs. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, ensuring that potential hazards are addressed and minimized in the design process.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of relevant industry regulations and standards, including FDA guidelines and international electrical safety standards (IEC-60601-1). Ensure that all