Senior Medical Design Consultant (Hardware & Embedded Firmware)

20+ years of consulting engineering experience covering:

• System architecture definition
• Analog and digital hardware design
• Embedded software and firmware
• Experience in design of wearable devices
• Deep background in mathematics and physics
• Familiarity with IEEE medical safety standards and required documentation
• Hands on, familiarity with debugging tools

As a consultant, supports his customers with an extensive background in mathematics and physics and extensive hands-on background in circuit design, simulation and debugging techniques.
Experienced in concept-to-product development process. Took  part in many design projects which ended with bringing products to the production phase, during which he played both leading and supporting design/management roles.

System Architecture

• Design/review of system architecture of medical and non-medical systems
• Troubleshooting problems in electronic systems
• Functional simulation and analysis of system behavior and module interactions

Hardware Design

Expertise in analog and digital hardware design, including:

• Microcontroller systems
• Amplifiers and signal converters
• Measurement systems, sensors, and sensor interfaces
• Low power supply modules (linear and switching)
• Computer simulation of electronic circuitry

Embedded Firmware and Software

• C/C++ embedded code (PICxx, TI4xx, ARM/Cortex)
• Knowledge of assembly programming
• Code validation and verification for medical projects

Medical Safety Standards and Documentation

• Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB design tools
• Familiarity with FDA required safety standards and rules (e.g., 60601)
• Familiarity with production process of medical devices
• Knowledge and ability to generate design documentation compatible with Customer’s documentation standards

Practical Design/Debug Skills

• Low and high level system/circuit debugging from system level down to component level, including soldering capability on SMD level
• Knowledge of PCB design and ability to supervise PCB designer

Work Experience (Important Projects)

• Gastric restrictor (implantable device)
• Wireless ECG system
• Wireless wearable vitals monitor (ECG, posture, respiration, temperature, etc.)
• Vascular pressure measurement device (catheter)
• Epidural needle guidance system
• Venous ablation system