Senior Electrical Engineer (QVS) - Bothell, WA

FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. -- If you are looking for work that matters, you’ll find it at FUJIFILM Sonosite.  As the creator of point of care ultrasound, we dedicate every day to the innovation and development of imaging solutions that enable clinicians to provide improved healthcare in leading institutions, underserved populations and communities in crisis around the globe.  At FUJIFILM Sonosite, we are in the relentless pursuit of answers that allow our customers to be confident that they are making the best clinical decisions for any patient, anywhere, anytime.  Members of the FUJIFILM Sonosite team embody our company values: Go boldly, Stay curious, Passion fuels us, Respect each other, Own it and Act with integrity. Headquartered in Bothell, WA USA, FUJIFILM Sonosite is the proud recipient of numerous prestigious design awards and has in excess of 145 patents.  Our point of care ultrasound systems are sold in more than 100 countries.

Summary: 

QVS Engineering is a growing team whose mission is to improve the quality of FFSS products through their life-cycle, proactively handling component and module obsolescence while strategically reducing COGS (Cost of Goods Sold). The Senior Electrical Engineer (QVS) works with a cross-functional team to resolve complex ultrasound systems’ quality issues, defining and implementing innovative modifications to existing electrical designs to reduce cost while still maintaining high quality, and handling obsolescence of electrical/electronic components. Specific requirements include electronic troubleshooting experience using advanced lab equipment on circuit boards with large BGAs, expertise in power supplies/power converters, low power design, electronic component selection, and grounding schemes. Experiences in analyzing high speed signals, knowledge of standard buses including PCI express, USB and I2C, knowledge of memory technology, ASIC and FPGA are also required. Experiences with circuits that meet stringent EMI and RFI requirements are highly desired. Previous experience working with FDA-regulated products is highly desired.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Resolve product quality issues identified by Operations, Service and Customer. Acquire detailed product knowledge by examining schematics, specifications, and consulting other engineers who have knowledge of the products.

• Help define the prioritization of quality funnel projects.

• Select and qualify electronic components to handle obsolescence. Work with component engineers and planners to ensure that the production line is not impacted by obsolescence issues

• Define potential value engineering funnel projects for product cost reduction.

• Contribute as a primary architect and subject matter expert for electronic module designs that are modified for quality, value, or sustaining purposes.

• Contribute to technical decisions/judgment that affect project/program scope

• Design or modify test fixtures needed to validate electronic module design changes

• Responsible for the quality of work, reliability, schedule, and cost to support the project manager, and delegation of tasks on one or more modules.

• Interface with contract manufacturers and the global supply chain team as needed for any of the responsibilities listed.

• Follow established processes/procedures to maintain high quality output of all projects undertaken

• Responsible and accountable for carrying out the requirements of the company's quality system

Knowledge/Experience:

• BSEE or MSEE from an ABET accredited institution
• 9+ years’ combined experience in digital and analog circuit development
• 5+ years’ experience in developing or modifying schematics and specifications to make changes for quality, cost, or obsolescence purposes.
• 5+years’ experience with electronic troubleshooting equipment including advanced oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers for high speed circuits that may interface with large BGAs.
• 5+ years’ experience using PC based design tools  Altium, Orcad (Altium preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience with circuit analysis tools such as SPICE or HyperLynx
• Demonstrated experience with low-noise analog circuit design
• Significant experience with power supplies design/modification
• Experience writing and debugging test scripts – Ruby preferred, other languages acceptable
• Experience debugging standard buses including PCI Express, USB, I2C, high speed transceivers, advanced memory interfaces (e.g. DDR3) desired
• Knowledge of EMI requirements, e.g. IEC 60601-1-2 and techniques to solve EMI issues is desired
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technology

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be persistent, detail-oriented and willing to dig deeper to figure out information of the designs needed to carry out the QVS projects
• Must be disciplined in following established procedures/processes
• Must have excellent technical writing skills to develop electronic module qualification plans and reports
• ISO, FDA or other regulated industry training and experience are highly desired
• Industry exposure to international contract manufacturing is highly desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Salary and Benefits:

• $97,000.00 - $135,000.00/yr. depending on experience (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).  
• Insurance:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k):
  • 4% automatic Company contribution
  • Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off:
  • You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment
  • PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays:
  • Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays:
  • Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.  Visit us today to learn more about our exciting technologies and how you can make a difference.  To apply and obtain further details regarding key responsibilities and experience requirements, check out our careers page at www.Sonosite.com/about/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

FUJIFILM Sonosite is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Americans with Disabilities Act

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and / or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department via phone at 425-951-1200, or via e-mail at ffss-hr@fujifilm.com.  Additionally, the affirmative program/plan is available for review upon formal request by employees and applicants for employment in the Human Resources office during regular office hours.

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