Staff Electrical Engineer

Element Science, Inc. is a medical device and digital health company redefining how patients with heart disease are monitored and treated as they transition from the hospital to the home. Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients at risk of life-threatening cardiac events through innovative solutions at the intersection of clinical-grade wearables, advanced algorithms, and therapy delivery. 

We are entering an exciting phase of growth as we move from development into early commercialization. Our approach combines hardware, software, and services to deliver a more personalized and seamless patient experience-designed with both patients and clinicians in mind. Our product, a wearable patch defibrillator, is designed for patients with a temporary elevated risk of sudden cardiac arrest, addressing a significant and underserved population of over 500,000 patients in the U.S. By focusing on comfort, usability, and clinical effectiveness, we aim to transform the standard of care during this critical period. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Element Science is backed by leading healthcare and technology investors, including Third Rock Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), Deerfield Healthcare, Qiming Venture Partners USA, Cormorant Asset Management, and Invus Opportunities.

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

The Staff Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, verification and validation of complex Class III medical device electronics, from concept through manufacturing transfer. This role combines deep technical expertise in analog, digital, and high-voltage board design with strong leadership in cross-functional project execution. The engineer will drive hardware bring-up, system integration, and verification activities; manage critical vendors; and collaborate closely with Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and regulatory requirements. The position also involves mentoring junior engineers, contributing to design reviews, and supporting commercial-stage manufacturing and field activities. 

This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco office, with a planned transition to our Redwood City, CA office within the year. We are in office every other week Tuesday through Thursday.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver board-level designs including analysis, schematics, and PCB layout for Class III products with sensitive analog front-end circuits, sensors, power, and high voltage.
• Lead electrical design work-streams within multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and deliverables are met.
• Drive technical decision-making, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and characterize designs through bench testing, system integration, and the creation of supporting test fixtures.
• Qualify critical alternate components as necessary that meet design needs.
• Perform failure analysis and document investigations to support manufacturing scale.
• Sustaining engineering efforts: Develop designs with components selected for cost reduction or obsolescence, and support qualifying alternate suppliers.
• Dry-run engineering tests and conduct / guide design verification test protocols.
• Support EMC/EMI testing and compliance activities, including preparation, execution, and troubleshooting to ensure designs meet applicable IEC standards such as IEC 60601.
• Document design descriptions and engineering analysis to support Manufacturing and Quality.
• Support Commercial Stage activities including manufacturing support, New Product Introduction programs, and Field Failure Analysis.
• Provide technical support for cross-functional teams, including Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Facilitate effective collaboration across disciplines, aligning design activities with project milestones and product requirements.
• Provide peer review of designs and documentation. Mentor junior engineers as the team size grows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MSEE or BSEE with at least 10+ years of analog electronics design experience. 
• Electrical design, test, and sustaining experience for products with microprocessors, FPGAs, analog, and high-voltage electronics.
• Experience with board bring-up, debug, and integration of embedded systems including ability to modify and compile C code for microcontrollers to support hardware testing.
• Good understanding of product life cycle(s) management from concept through production including manufacturing follow up. DFM, DFT.
• Experience working directly with fab and assembly CMs.
• Power electronics design experience. Familiarity with component and PCB/FPC design practice for up to 2000V.
• Experience with Altium, PADs, or other ECAD tools, PCB, FPC, and rigid-flex design and layout standards.
• Familiarity with medical standards and verification to those standards and QMS for Class III medical devices.
• Preferred knowledge of digital signal processing concepts for electrophysiology and other sensor data.
• Familiarity with low power circuit design techniques.
• Familiarity with electrical safety standards and HV isolation.
• Experience with circuit and system simulation techniques desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred experience with project leadership, including coordination with multiple disciplines from concept through manufacturing transfer.

BENEFITS:

• Element Science offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Stock Options

• 90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth)

• Competitive Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

• HSA (Health Savings Account)

• Employee Assistance Program through PEO

The salary for this exempt-level position will be based on experience and qualifications within an established pay range.

• Salary Range: $170,000-$185,000 

Element Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job.  

At this time, we are unable to offer relocation assistance at Element Science.