Electrical Engineering Manager Jobs in Boston, MA

The Director of Electrical & Systems Engineering will plan, design, and oversee the electrical and biomedical infrastructure of the organization to ensure effective implementation, meet business needs, and adhere to industry standards. The role involves leading and mentoring a team of electrical and biomedical engineers, developing long‑range plans, strategies, and driving top‑level company objectives. This position is onsite five days a week.

• Responsible for the electrical architecture, design, and testing for the Next Generation Organ Care System while ensuring compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Provide leadership, oversight and guidance to internal and external design teams for new and legacy products, complaint investigations, and obsolescence.
• Possess a hands‑on approach to developing electrical engineering strategies, prototypes and designs for new products and to support existing product lines.
• Establish electrical design requirements and specifications for development efforts.
• Create documentation for electrical designs including formal cross‑functional design reviews, theory of operation, DFMEA, and complete release packages consisting of fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, Gerber packages, and their design source files.
• Lead the verification strategy of electrical subsystem designs, including generation of protocols and reports using both internal testing resources and external testing laboratories.
• Develop reliable manufacturing test processes and associated fixtures and process control methods.
• Lead the support of contract manufacturers for supply of PCBAs and components.
• Address field issues by determining root cause and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Develop and monitor EE department goals to achieve corporate and project goals.
• Perform team project planning, budgeting and scheduling.
• Complete tasks in a timely manner per plan without direct supervision.
• Collaboration with internal organizations such as Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, etc.

• Direct management of senior and principal level Electrical, Systems and Biomedical Engineers, including annual performance reviews and identifying opportunities for professional development.
• Oversight of design contractors, co‑ops and interns as needed.
• Reinforce awareness of the state‑of‑the‑art for electrical products, components, design methodology and EDA software.

• General office environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• May travel up to 10% domestically.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience for medical devices.
• 3+ years of managing an engineering team; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class II or III Medical device experience under IEC 60601.

• Direct knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards in the medical device industry.
• Proven experience designing, testing and formally verifying digital and analog designs, including electrostimulation or ECG monitoring, micro‑processor‑based electromechanical designs, analog front‑end data acquisition, motor control, communications interfaces, power supplies, and battery controller designs.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex research projects from concept to completion.
• Experience with Altium design suite and Cadence OrCAD and Allegro PCB Designer are preferred.
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively and frequently (oral and written).
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and act independently to obtain results.
• Certified Project Manager (CPM) focused on the skills necessary to manage complex R&D projects effectively.
• Lithium‑Ion battery pack design.
• Proven ability to effectively manage a team (internal and external) to deliver high‑quality, robust, complex electromechanical medical devices that comply with US and international safety and EMC requirements (IEC 60601, RTCA DO-160, etc.).
• In‑depth knowledge and experience with medical device development across the entire product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization.

TransMedics is committed to equitable and transparent compensation. The expected base salary range for this role is $203,050‑$253,350, which represents the company’s current good‑faith estimate of compensation. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and wellness resources.

• Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA
• Dental
• Vision
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.