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ID: 0002890

Senior Embedded Hardware & Firmware Engineer

  • MedTech
  • Asap
  • Embedded Firmware for Medical Devices & Wearables
  • K-Recruiting Schweiz AG
Contact:

Julius Strack

+49 89 1890998-21

julius.strack@k-recruiting.com

Overview

Availability
Asap; 5 days/week; on-site & remote
Qualification
PhD in Computer Science, MSc in Computer Science
Language Skills
Slovak (native), English & Russian (business fluent)
Relevant Expertise
Embedded Firmware for Medical Devices & Wearables, Sensor Integration & Low-Power Systems, Wireless Communication (BLE), Secure Firmware Updates, Embedded Architecture & System Safety, Hardware / PCB design, IEC 60601 / IEC 62304

Key-Facts

  • A highly experienced Embedded Systems Engineer with more than two decades of experience in firmware and hardware development in regulated and safety-critical environments, including connected medical devices, wearable health technologies and sensor-based monitoring systems

  • Contributed to several digital health products, including wearable monitoring devices used by tens of thousands of users worldwide, covering the full lifecycle from device architecture and hardware design to firmware implementation, verification and system validation

  • Experienced working in medical device development environments aligned with IEC 60601 and IEC 62304, with a strong focus on system safety, reliability and fault tolerance

  • Technical focus includes low-power firmware design, BLE communication, sensor integration, secure firmware updates and reliable device operation for medical and wearable applications

Extract from Previous Activities

Company in Digital Health / Wearable Medical Devices, Switzerland

Senior Firmware Engineer

Development of firmware for a wearable device measuring human body hydration levels and transmitting physiological data to mobile and cloud platforms.

  • Development of firmware architecture for a wearable monitoring device

  • Integration of optical physiological sensors

  • Implementation of BLE communication with mobile applications

  • Power optimization for long-term wearable operation

  • Implementation of device communication and data acquisition logic

  • Technologies: Nordic nRF52832, optical sensors, BLE communication, low-power firmware design

Company in Medical Technology / Medical Imaging Systems, Switzerland

Senior Firmware Engineer

Firmware development for devices used during clinical imaging procedures.

  • Firmware implementation for sensor modules measuring pressure and temperature

  • Development of communication between device components via BLE

  • Implementation of firmware update mechanisms

  • Integration of embedded sensor systems and monitoring components

  • Support of testing and system validation activities

  • Technologies: Nordic nRF52833, BLE communication, RTOS-based firmware

Company in Digital Health / Smart Medical Devices, Switzerland

Senior Firmware Engineer

Firmware development for an intelligent dental care device focusing on secure firmware architecture and system reliability.

  • Implementation of secure boot and firmware update processes

  • Firmware orchestration across multiple microcontrollers

  • Integration of system communication via CAN

  • Development of robust and fault-tolerant firmware architecture

  • Integration of diagnostics and device monitoring functionality

  • Technologies: STM32 Cortex-M33, TrustZone, MCUboot, CAN communication, Azure RTOS

Company in Industrial IoT / Embedded Systems, Switzerland

Senior firmware Engineer

Development of embedded IoT systems including hardware design and firmware implementation.

  • Development of embedded firmware for connected devices

  • Hardware design including PCB layout and prototyping

  • Implementation of wireless connectivity and IoT communication protocols

  • Integration of monitoring and device control interfaces