Electronics Design Team Lead
PulseMedica is looking for a dynamic Electronics Design Team Lead to shape the future of ophthalmic medical technology. Reporting directly to our CTO, you’ll be both a visionary and a hands-on engineer — setting technical direction, driving innovative design, and mentoring a talented team of electronics engineers. From high-speed analog front-ends to FPGA architectures, you’ll lead projects that push the boundaries of performance and reliability while ensuring our devices meet the highest standards of safety and regulatory excellence.
About Us
PulseMedica, proudly Great Place to Work Certified for the third consecutive year, is a fast-growing, innovative medical device startup. We combine cutting-edge research, advanced technology, and production excellence to tackle ophthalmic diseases and disabilities. Our mission is to provide novel treatment options through state-of-the-art solutions, blending real-time classical computer vision, deep learning algorithms, 3D eye imaging, and high-precision laser surgery. With a commitment to revolutionizing ophthalmic treatments, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes that prevent blindness and disabilities caused by eye diseases. At PulseMedica, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment where talent thrives, and our team’s collective impact drives change in the field of eye care.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader to shape the future of our groundbreaking ophthalmic technology. As the Electronics Design Team Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering complex, safety-critical electronics for our next-generation medical devices. You will guide a multidisciplinary team through the full product development lifecycle—owning everything from front-end analog circuitry to FPGA architecture—while fostering best practices in engineering excellence, mentorship, and innovation. If you thrive in a startup environment where your contributions directly impact patients’ lives and you're eager to lead a team at the forefront of vision technology, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Guide the electronics strategy for new product development, working with high diversified and multidisciplinary team through the use of concise, but effective, documentation of architecture and functional flow
- Own FPGA architecture and digital design, from specification through verification
- Drive front‑end analog and mixed‑signal design, focusing on low‑noise, high‑speed, safety‑critical circuitry
- Champion fail‑safe electronics methodologies, leading FMEA activities and adhering to applicable ISO/IEC standards (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 60601)
- Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering their technical growth and ensuring best practices in documentation, design reviews, and version control
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (mechanical, optics, software, clinical) to integrate electronics into a cohesive system architecture
- Support embedded firmware efforts, particularly C/C++ development for microcontrollers, and common communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI)
- Ensure design documentation is complete and compliant with regulatory and internal requirements: schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, test plans, and assembly instructions
- Support risk management activities and take accountability for ensuring safety‑critical electronics meet CSA, ISO, and ANSI regulatory guidelines for medical devices
- Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, and team workflows to accelerate development while maintaining quality and traceability
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical, Biomedical, or related Engineering field
- 5+ years in electronics design for medical devices or other high‑reliability sectors
- Proven track record leading electronics teams and delivering complex systems on time
- Strong background in front‑end analog/mixed‑signal design for low‑noise, high‑SNR applications
- Expertise in FPGA architecture
- Embedded firmware development in C/C++, including RTOS integration
- Familiarity with UART, I2C, SPI, and associated interfaces
- Hands‑on experience with oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies
- Knowledge of safety‑critical design, FMEA, and risk management (ISO 14971 or similar)
- Working understanding of relevant medical device standards
- Ability to mentor, motivate, and manage engineers at varying experience levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication for documentation, design reviews, and regulatory submissions
- Skilled at balancing multiple priorities—schedule, and quality—while meeting deadlines
- Proficient with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools like Jira or Microsoft Project
What you’ll bring:
- Leadership Mindset – You thrive in a fast‑paced startup, spearheading technical efforts while rolling up your sleeves to solve hands‑on design challenges.
- Collaborative Nature – You excel at cross‑functional teamwork, building consensus across hardware, firmware, mechanical, and clinical stakeholders.
- Analytical & Detail‑Oriented – You think both at the system‑level and down to the component‑level tolerances, ensuring robust, repeatable designs that pass stringent verification.
- Passion for Innovation – You eagerly explore new architectures, cutting‑edge components, and novel processes to push the boundaries of ophthalmic imaging and therapy.
- Commitment to Quality & Safety – You hold yourself and your team accountable for compliance and patient safety, driving documentation and risk mitigation from concept through production.
Anticipated Start Date: as soon as a suitable candidate is found
Duration: Full time Permanent (40 hours per week)
Salary: Commensurate to experience and qualifications
Location: Edmonton (Preferred). However, for the right candidate we would be willing to consider remote work with frequent travel to Edmonton.
What you can expect from PulseMedica:
- Competitive compensation, health, dental and vision benefits and the option to participate in our employee stock option plan
- Free on-site gym (Jackson’s Gym)
- A role that contributes to helping change people’s lives by enhancing their vision
- A unique opportunity to build, grow, and be part of a team that is going to revolutionize a multi-billion dollar industry
- Hybrid work
- Growth Opportunities
- Monthly team social events
- Working for a company that was recently Great Place to Work certified!
We believe that diverse teams perform better and that fostering an inclusive work environment is a key part of growing a successful team. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply for this position.
