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Principal Electrical Engineer - R&D (Houston, TX)
Principal Electrical Engineer - R&D (Houston, TX)-October 2024
Pittsburgh
Oct 31, 2025
About Principal Electrical Engineer - R&D (Houston, TX)

  Reference #: JR-11620Join us today and make a difference in people's lives!

  LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol " LIVN ." LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

  LivaNova Neuromodulation:As pioneers of the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy system, LivaNova continues to advance medical device solutions for patients affected by Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) and Difficult-to-Treat Depression (DTD). There are 3 million people in the U.S. alone and one on three people with epilepsy are drug resistant. People with severe seizures have, on average, a shorter life expectancy and an increased risk of cognitive impairment particularly if the seizures developed in early childhood. VNS Therapy for DRE is delivered through a device that sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve at regular intervals throughout the day in an effort to prevent seizures.

  We are looking for Principal Electrical Engineer who has an approach that considers design specifications and business needs to deliver Implantable medical device systems that improve quality of life for numerous patients. Plays important role in the design of the product form concept to production, taking lead in various phases of the project from characterization to production and post-production. This role is a technical, hands-on opportunity working with a robust, cross-functional group of electrical, RF and firmware engineers.

  Principal Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:

  Determining feasibility of a design concept through part selection, prototyping and initial design fabrication of the PCBA, board bring up (debug as necessary) and characterization to determine the suitability of the concept.

  Development of automated test systems for Continuous tests, Characterization, Design verification, and Production of various Neuromodulation products.

  Execute tests and analyze data using statistical methods and influence product designs choices based on your findings.

  Ability to write technical specifications and requirements and strong written and oral communication skills to accurately convey issues and information.

  Ability to automate characterization, design verification and production level tests in C#, and other automation software tools

  Risk assessment of the proposed design and mitigation of residual risk via design or process controls. Ability to perform dFMEA analysis independently on design modules and systems.

  Perform design reviews periodically to keep the stakeholders informed and seek critical feedback to improve on the design.

  Qualifications

  BS in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Experience

  5-7 years of experience in electrical circuit design including system bring-up, testing, integration, and debug

  Previous work experience in a highly regulated industry such as medical devices, aerospace and automotive.

  Experience with low-power circuit design, Analog ICs

  Experience with embedded devices

  Experience with Cadence Suite, PSPICE, and other high and low frequency simulation tools

  Experience with Altium board layout and schematic capture

  Hands-on experience with debugging and related equipment (Oscilloscope, Multimeters, Logic Analyzers, etc.)

  2+ years of experience in C, C++ or C# for Electrical tests automation is a plus

  Work Modality: Full-time (not contract), hybrid role in Houston, TX (requires some days to be onsite). Relocation assistance is available for candidates who are not local to the Greater Houston area.

  Employee Benefits & Compensation:

  Target Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000 plus annual bonus

  Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

  Personal and Vacation Time

  Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

  Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  Training & Education Assistance

  Bonus Referral Program

  Service Awards

  Employee Recognition Program

  Flexible Work Schedules

  #IndLvnOur commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

  Background Checks at LivaNova:Upon successful completion of the hiring process an offer may be extended. Please note, LivaNova reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees, where permitted by local legislation. This offer therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a background investigation and/or reference check, and can be rescinded, where permitted by local legislation, based upon data received in the background check and/or refusal to cooperate with or any attempt to affect the results of this check.Notice to third party agencies:Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

  LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

  Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate's sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

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