Biomedical Systems Engineer – Connected MedTech

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities :

The Biomedical Systems Engineer is responsible for defining, developing, and validatingphysiological sensing solutionsfor connected medical devices, ensuring accurate translation ofbiological signals into reliable engineering outputs.

This role combinesbiomedical domain expertise with strong system, embedded, and data-oriented engineering capabilities, enabling development of scalable sensing solutions across a range of medical devices includingdiagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring systems.

The engineer will work across the lifecycle fromphysiological understanding sensor integration signal processing system validation, ensuring clinical relevance and engineering robustness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Physiological Understanding & Signal Definition(Core Biomedical Anchor)

• Analyze physiological systems and identifyclinically relevant measurable parameters

• Define:

  • Pressure, flow, temperature

  • Bio-signals (optional: ECG, SpO, etc.)

• Mapbiological phenomena measurable electrical/physical signals

• Ensureclinical validity of measured parameters

2. Sensor Selection & Biomedical Validation

• Evaluate sensing technologies:

  • MEMS, optical, thermal, electrochemical

• Define:

  • Measurement range, sensitivity, response time

  • Interaction with biological environments (fluids, tissues)

• Assess:

  • Bio-compatibility considerations (early-stage)

  • Impact of biological variability on signals

3. Signal Acquisition & Engineering Interface

• Work with electronics/embedded teams to define:

  • Sensor interface requirements (AFE, ADC, sampling)

  • Signal quality needs (noise, resolution)

• Support:

  • Sensor integration into device architecture

  • Selection of acquisition strategies

4. Signal Processing & Data Interpretation

• Develop and validate:

  • Filtering and smoothing techniques

  • Calibration and compensation models

• Convert raw data into:

  • Clinically meaningful metrics

  • Derived indicators (trend, anomaly, thresholds)

• Support implementation in:

  • Embedded firmware or application layer

5. System Integration & Data Flow Understanding

• Define and validateend-to-end signal chain:

  • Sensor Embedded Connectivity Application

• Work with:

  • Embedded engineers (data acquisition)

  • Mobile/cloud teams (data visualization & storage)

• Contribute to:

  • Data formats (time-series, metadata)

  • Interface/API definitions (basic level)

6. Experimental Design & Biomedical Validation

• Design and execute:

  • Bench experiments

  • Simulated physiological conditions

• Define:

  • Test protocols

  • Acceptance criteria

• Perform:

  • Correlation with reference methods

  • Repeatability and reliability analysis

7. Risk & Safety (Biomedical + System View)

• Identify:

  • Physiological misinterpretation risks

  • Sensor failure modes

• Contribute to:

  • Risk analysis (ISO 14971)

  • Clinical risk mitigation strategies

8. Platform Re-usability

• Develop reusable frameworks for:

  • Physiological signal modeling

  • Sensor validation

  • Calibration approaches

• Enable reuse across:

  • Patient monitoring systems

  • Wearables

  • Therapeutic devices

Diagnostic platforms

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

B.E / B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering / ECE / EEE

Experience :

12-17 years embedded systems development, preferably with medical or regulated devices.

• 5-10 yearsin:

  • Biomedical engineering / medical devices / sensing systems

• Experience in:

  • Sensor validation

  • Experimental/bench testing

• Exposure tocross-functional development (HW + SW teams)

Mandatory/requires Skills :
Biomedical Core

• Strong understanding of:

  • Human physiology (any domain)

  • Physiological signal characteristics

• Experience in:

  • Biomedical instrumentation

  • Sensor-based measurement systems

Engineering Capability

• Sensor fundamentals (MEMS, optical, electrochemical basics)

• Signal acquisition concepts:

  • ADC, sampling, noise

• Basic fluid/biophysical modeling (nice to have)

Software & Data Awareness

• Programming:

  • Python / MATLAB for data analysis

• Signal processing:

  • Filtering, calibration, time-series analysis

• Basic understanding of:

  • Embedded systems (MCU, interfaces)

  • Data flow (BLE/Wi-Fi pipelines)

Tools & Exposure

• Lab tools:

  • DAQ systems, oscilloscopes, sensors

• Software:

  • MATLAB / Python (NumPy, Pandas)

• Exposure to:

  • Embedded platforms (preferred)

  • Data visualization tools

Preferred Skills :

Working knowledge of:

• ISO 13485

• ISO 14971

• Exposure to:

  • Verification & Validation

  • Design controls