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Position Overview

QVS Engineering is a growing team whose mission is to improve the quality of FFSS products through their life-cycle, proactively handling component and module obsolescence while strategically reducing COGS (Cost of Goods Sold). The Senior Electrical Engineer (QVS) works with a cross-functional team to resolve complex ultrasound systems’ quality issues, defining and implementing innovative modifications to existing electrical designs to reduce cost while still maintaining high quality, and handling obsolescence of electrical/electronic components. Specific requirements include electronic troubleshooting experience using advanced lab equipment on circuit boards with large BGAs, expertise in power supplies/power converters, low power design, electronic component selection, and grounding schemes. Experiences in analyzing high speed signals, knowledge of standard buses including PCI express, USB and I2C, knowledge of memory technology, ASIC and FPGA are also required. Experiences with circuits that meet stringent EMI and RFI requirements are highly desired. Previous experience working with FDA-regulated products is highly desired.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Sonosite, we reinvent how healthcare is delivered with point-of-care ultrasound technology. As the leader in bedside ultrasound systems, our innovations save lives—from premature babies in NICUs to trauma patients in emergency rooms.

We’re looking for purpose-driven team members ready to build technology that impacts real-world scenarios, including natural disasters and even war zones. By joining FUJIFILM Sonosite, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and a passion for life-saving innovations. Let’s make a difference together.

Our headquarters in Bothell, Washington, blends riverside charm with urban amenities, quality schools, and an ever-evolving downtown—all part of the vibrant Seattle metro area.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Essential Job Functions: 

• Resolve product quality issues identified by Operations, Service and Customer. Acquire detailed product knowledge by examining schematics, specifications, and consulting other engineers who have knowledge of the products.

• Help define the prioritization of quality funnel projects.

• Select and qualify electronic components to handle obsolescence. Work with component engineers and planners to ensure that the production line is not impacted by obsolescence issues

• Define potential value engineering funnel projects for product cost reduction.

• Contribute as a primary architect and subject matter expert for electronic module designs that are modified for quality, value, or sustaining purposes.

• Contribute to technical decisions/judgment that affect project/program scope

• Design or modify test fixtures needed to validate electronic module design changes

• Responsible for the quality of work, reliability, schedule, and cost to support the project manager, and delegation of tasks on one or more modules.

• Interface with contract manufacturers and the global supply chain team as needed for any of the responsibilities listed.

• Follow established processes/procedures to maintain high quality output of all projects undertaken

• Responsible and accountable for carrying out the requirements of the company's quality system

Knowledge/Experience:

• BSEE or MSEE from an ABET accredited institution
• 9+ years’ combined experience in digital and analog circuit development
• 5+ years’ experience in developing or modifying schematics and specifications to make changes for quality, cost, or obsolescence purposes.
• 5+years’ experience with electronic troubleshooting equipment including advanced oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers for high speed circuits that may interface with large BGAs.
• 5+ years’ experience using PC based design tools  Altium, Orcad (Altium preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience with circuit analysis tools such as SPICE or HyperLynx
• Demonstrated experience with low-noise analog circuit design
• Significant experience with power supplies design/modification
• Experience writing and debugging test scripts – Ruby preferred, other languages acceptable
• Experience debugging standard buses including PCI Express, USB, I2C, high speed transceivers, advanced memory interfaces (e.g. DDR3) desired
• Knowledge of EMI requirements, e.g. IEC 60601-1-2 and techniques to solve EMI issues is desired
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technology

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be persistent, detail-oriented and willing to dig deeper to figure out information of the designs needed to carry out the QVS projects
• Must be disciplined in following established procedures/processes
• Must have excellent technical writing skills to develop electronic module qualification plans and reports
• ISO, FDA or other regulated industry training and experience are highly desired
• Industry exposure to international contract manufacturing is highly desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Salary and Benefits:

• $97,000.00 - $135,000.00/yr. depending on experience (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).  
• Insurance:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k):
  • 4% automatic Company contribution
  • Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off:
  • You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment
  • PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays:
  • Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays:
  • Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.  Visit us today to learn more about our exciting technologies and how you can make a difference.  To apply and obtain further details regarding key responsibilities and experience requirements, check out our careers page at www.Sonosite.com/about/careers.

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