What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineer – Embedded Systems position at Simbex?
The Product Development Engineer will lead end-to-end technical execution of projects, from product definition to verification and delivery with a focus on embedded systems engineering. This role is a mix of engineering and project management, providing technical oversight across cross-functional teams and collaborating with customers and engineers to define and implement innovative embedded solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with customers to gather product requirements, manage projects, and oversee budgets.
- Conduct engineering analysis and define technical solutions aligned with business strategy.
- Support business development through client acquisition and early-stage technical engagement.
- Lead embedded systems development, including firmware and hardware design.
- Use Agile and Scrum methodologies to deliver products
- Manage technical plans, milestones, risk assessments, and open issues.
- Coordinate with subsystem teams, subject matter experts, and suppliers to resolve integration and test issues.
- Perform risk analyses, including FTA, OMA, and FMEA.
- Contribute to product conceptualization, prototyping, testing, and design for manufacturing.
- Maintain project delivery KPIs, including velocity, burn rates, quality metrics, and team performance improvements.
Qualifications
- Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and bringing disruptive embedded solutions to market.
- BS in Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, or a related field (MS preferred).
- 7 years of experience in embedded systems design, development, and testing, with client-facing consulting experience.
- Expertise in embedded firmware, hardware design, real-time operating systems (RTOS), microcontroller architectures, and low-level programming (C/C , assembly, Python, or similar).
- Knowledge of communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, BLE, etc.) and system integration.
- Familiarity with industry best practices for embedded product lifecycle management.
- Experience in medical device development adhering to ISO 9000, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971 standards.
- Ability to review technical deliverables, including schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical CAD drawings, software code, and data analysis tools.
- Adaptability to evolving business needs and product landscapes while maintaining a positive, solution-driven mindset.
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
