Principal Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design, simulation, and development of complex electrical systems for our next-generation corneal cross-linking system. This role requires deep technical expertise in circuit design, simulation, PCB development, and system integration, paired with leadership in architecting solutions, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with medical device regulations.

What You'Ll Do:

The Principal Engineer will serve as an individual contributor, driving innovation, setting design strategy, and ensuring robust, reliable, and safe designs that meet both clinical needs and regulatory requirements.

Technical Leadership

• Support the electrical system architecture and ensure seamless integration with mechanical, optical, and software subsystems.
• Act as the technical subject matter expert in circuit design, simulation, and verification by applying a systematic approach.
• Technical lead for all electrical design needs of the system development.
• Ensure adherence to FDA design control requirements (21 CFR Part 820) and compliance with applicable medical device standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2).
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior, senior engineers and technicians.

Circuit Design & Simulation

• Lead the design of complex analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuits for medical device applications.
• Perform advanced circuit simulations (DC, AC, transient, Monte Carlo, noise, signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI modeling).
• Conduct worst-case, tolerance, and reliability analysis to anticipate failures and ensure long-term product robustness.
• Drive thermal and power distribution modeling to inform PCB layout strategies.
• Correlate simulation results with experimental data, refining models and designs for accuracy.

PCB Design & Development

• Oversee schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer and other industry tools.
• Create and approve schematic symbols, footprints, and component libraries.
• Ensure PCB layouts meet signal integrity, noise immunity, EMC/EMI, creepage/clearance, and thermal requirements.
• Lead component selection for critical and electromechanical parts.

Design Verification & Validation

• Author and oversee design verification and validation protocols, ensuring compliance with product requirements.
• Lead the definition of system test plans and manage their release ECO’s the EDMS (Electronic Document Management System).
• Direct bench testing of PCBs using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other advanced instrumentation.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, design outputs, and verification results per regulatory guidelines.

System Integration & Collaboration

• Collaborate with embedded software teams to define hardware/software interface requirements.
• Drive issue resolution during system integration and clinical evaluation phases.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge medical technology that directly improves patient outcomes.
• A collaborative and innovative-driven environment where your technical expertise drives product success.
• Growth opportunities into technical fellow or engineering leadership tracks.

How You'Ll Get There:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).Experience:
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design and product development, with a strong track record in medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Expert-level knowledge in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuit design, validated by advanced circuit simulation and modeling expertise.
• Hands-on experience with EDA and simulation tools (PSpice, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink, Altium Designer, Allegro PCB, ORCAD).
• Proven experience in signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI, and thermal simulations.
• Strong background in motor control circuits, sensors, and communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Wi-Fi, BLE).
• Experience defining and executing design verification and validation protocols under FDA design control requirements.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and other applicable safety/EMC standards.

 

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible. 

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases. 

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients. 

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.   

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.