Chief Engineer

Efferent Labs
Any Location, TX
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

As Chief Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and hands-on ownership of sensor electronics and software development and support for a Medtech company developing breakthrough biosensor technologies.

What You Will Do

Provide strategic technical leadership, manage external contractors, lead in-house post-delivery device operations, oversee the full product lifecycle, build and mentor a technical team, ensure compliance with medical device regulations, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to join a mission-driven team at the forefront of implantable and wearable sensing innovation, with a proven track record bringing Class II (or higher) electronics/software-enabled devices to market.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in medical device product development.
  • Deep expertise in electronics design tools, embedded C/C++, firmware, signal processing, and relevant software languages.
  • Direct biosensor, wearable, or electrochemical/optical sensing experience is strongly preferred.
  • Hands-on leadership building engineering teams and navigating full regulatory pathways (design controls, V&V, risk analysis, submissions).
  • Eligible to work in the U.S.; must be based in or willing to relocate to the Charleston, SC area.
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