Job Description

About Nevro

Nevro (A subsidiary of Globus Medical) is a global medical device company . We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 patients globally.

About the Role

The Principal Development Engineer – Electrical plays a key leadership role in the design and development of a Class III implantable neuromodulation system for pain management. Your work will directly improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, debilitating pain—restoring comfort, function, and quality of life.

We are seeking an engineer who is passionate about precision, obsessive about quality, and motivated by a mission to deliver breakthrough, evidence-based therapies that transform patient outcomes. If you aspire to lead innovation in implantable medical technology, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Essential Functions :

• Lead the design and development of Class III implantable neuromodulation systems and associated accessories (e.g., remotes, chargers, test systems, manufacturing fixtures).
• Design and analyze electronic circuits, including:
• Embedded systems and firmware interfaces
• Mixed-signal analog/digital circuits
• Power management and charging circuits
• Own schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, characterization, and system integration across all development stages.
• Characterize and verify hardware performance to ensure medical-grade precision and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and analyze returned or field-failed hardware to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Train and mentor contract manufacturing engineers and technicians on product testing and troubleshooting methods.
• Drive design-for-reliability and manufacturability improvements.
• Design and execute experiments to validate concepts, develop new test methods, and generate design data.
• Identify and communicate risks in product design and development, with actionable mitigation plans.
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and technically rigorous work environment across teams and functions.
• Partner closely with system, firmware, mechanical, and test engineering teams to ensure full system integration and performance alignment.
• Contribute to the company’s intellectual property portfolio through innovative concepts and technical disclosures.
• Operate in compliance with design controls and quality system procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and design reviews for management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure design inputs and verification activities align with product and business objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications :

• M.S or Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering or similar degree.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience leading the creation of new products with at least 5 year in medical devices or other regulated industry such as Aerospace or Automotive.
• Equivalent years of experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Proven track record of leading full product lifecycle development, from concept through commercialization Strong expertise in embedded system design, mixed-signal electronics, and power electronics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Deep commitment to technical excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

• Highly self-directed; determines and pursues courses of action necessary to achieve desired results. Often initiates assignments independently.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and direct significant engineering programs or multiple smaller projects with complex features, leveraging both internal and external resources.
• Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve complex problems, while developing new methodologies and approaches that deliver innovative and ingenious solutions.
• Proactively identifies developmental risks and communicates mitigation strategies effectively to management.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration and open communication across all levels of the organization. Serves as a technical consultant to project teams, helping solve challenging design issues, providing training, and bridging knowledge across disciplines.
• Working familiarity with FDA submission processes, ISO standards, and Quality System Regulation (QSR) requirements.
• Capable of limited travel (≈ 10%) within the U.S. and internationally.
• Experienced in software engineering, with the ability to guide firmware development or create hardware-characterization tools (languages such as C, Assembly, and Python used daily).

Why Join Us?

Nevro’s mission is to help patients live fuller lives by redefining the standard of care in chronic pain management. As part of Globus Medical, we’re expanding our impact globally—leveraging the resources of a major medtech player with the innovative spirit of a startup. If you're passionate about improving lives and building meaningful technology in a dynamic environment, we want to meet you.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus

EEO Statement

Nevro offers equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental condition, protected veteran status, disability, age or other characteristics protected by laws.

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