Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and visionary System Architect to lead the definition and development of semiconductor-based system solutions for medical and healthcare applications.
In this role, you will bridge medical regulatory requirements, healthcare user experience needs, and semiconductor technology to create safe, connected, and energy-efficient systems for both regulated medical devices and consumer health/wellness products.
You will collaborate closely with engineering, regulatory, and customer teams to accelerate innovation in medical-grade electronics, connected diagnostics, and digital health solutions.
Key Responsibilities
System Architecture & Design
1. Architect end-to-end system platforms for:Medical devices (regulated): glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, ECG, hearing aids, portable diagnostic or therapeutic devices.Healthcare/wellness products (non-regulated): wearables, fitness trackers, sleep and activity monitors, smart scales.
2. Define HW/SW partitioning, secure embedded architectures, sensor interfaces, low-power data acquisition, and edge AI/analytics.
3. Integrate wireless connectivity (BLE, Wi-Fi, NFC) and secure data handling for cloud-connected health systems.
4. Ensure cybersecurity, patient privacy (GDPR/HIPAA), and functional safety are designed in from the start.
Compliance & Quality
5. Ensure designs meet regulatory standards (IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 13485 for medical; CE/FCC/EMC for healthcare).
6. Support risk management (ISO 14971), safety architecture reviews, and design validation.
7. Coordinate with regulatory and quality teams to prepare documentation for certifications and audits.
Strategic & Cross-functional Collaboration
8. Lead and mentor a small team of system architects, providing technical guidance, prioritization, and people development.
9. Deliver system requirement documents (SRDs), reference designs, evaluation boards, and PoCs for health-related applications.
10. Work closely with product lines, firmware, analog, sensor, and connectivity teams to build cohesive solutions.
11. Track emerging trends in healthtech (remote monitoring, AI-based diagnostics, digital therapeutics) and influence product roadmaps.
12. Collaborate with universities, startups, and medical ecosystem partners on advanced development projects.
Success Metrics & KPIs
13. # of Reference Architectures Delivered for medical and healthcare systems
14. # of Design-in Wins Influenced and associated revenue pipeline
15. First-pass Certification Success Rate for regulated devices
16. System Power Efficiency Improvement vs. prior designs
17. Avg Time-to-PoC from concept to validated prototype
18. Customer Satisfaction Score from medtech and healthcare partners
19. % of Solutions Passing Security & Privacy Compliance Audits
20. # of Engineers Trained internally on medical/healthcare system design
Qualifications
21. Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
22. 12+ years of experience in embedded system development for medical devices or consumer health electronics
23. Proven expertise in:Sensor integration (bioelectrical, optical, biochemical, mechanical)Safety-critical embedded architectures and power managementWireless connectivity and secure data transmissionMedical standards (IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971) and data privacy regulations (GDPR/HIPAA)
24. Proven experience managing and developing small technical teams, including mentoring, performance feedback, and team coordination.
25. Strong proficiency in system-level modeling and simulation (Simulink, SPICE, SystemC, PLECS)
26. Excellent stakeholder alignment and cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice to Have
27. Experience in AI/ML for health signal processing or digital biomarkers
28. Familiarity with cloud-connected health ecosystems (FHIR/HL7)
29. Knowledge of battery-powered wearable platforms and ultra-low-power design
30. Understanding of human factors and usability in healthcare device design
What We Offer
31. Opportunity to shape the future of safe, connected, and personalized health systems
32. Flat hierarchies, strong technical ownership, and cross-functional collaboration
33. Direct impact on product strategy, healthcare innovation, and patient outcomes
34. Competitive salary, flexible working models, and international career growth opportunities