Sr. Ultrasound Engineer - Louisville

Job Summary

The Senior Ultrasound Engineer leads the design, development, and optimization of advanced ultrasound systems and technologies. This role drives innovation from concept through commercialization, leveraging deep expertise in signal processing, RF/IQ data acquisition, and image quality enhancement. A strong focus on customer‑centric design ensures that products deliver exceptional user experiences and address real‑world clinical needs. The engineer partners closely with cross‑functional teams throughout the product lifecycle, upholding the highest standards for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

• Deep understanding of acoustic principles, wave propagation, ultrasound transducer technologies, and advanced signal processing.
• Expert in ultrasound system architecture, including TX/RX frontend, beamforming, backend processing, and image optimization.
• Proficient in designing and troubleshooting electronic circuits, embedded systems, and firmware/software for ultrasound devices.
• Skilled in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW, applied to algorithm development and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate hardware and software, perform system calibration, and validate ultrasound system performance.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards for medical device development (e.g., FDA, IEC 60601‑1).

• Strong clinical and technical understanding of gynecological surgery or similar surgical domains.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of ultrasound products, clinical applications, and market trends.
• Experience with products involving Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) and ultrasound technology is desirable.

• Image Quality & Algorithm Development: Own ultrasound image quality, including R&D of advanced signal processing algorithms, system performance verification, and clinical image optimization.
• Cross‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with FPGA, firmware, and application software teams to develop RF/IQ data acquisition and analysis tools.
• Product Development Leadership: Lead new product development (NPD) for ultrasound systems, ensuring all design and verification activities meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Innovation & Road mapping: Drive innovation of advanced imaging modes/features from concept through market release. Identify and lead R&D projects for the technology roadmap.
• Design Control & Compliance: Enforce rigorous design controls, including requirements management, design reviews, documentation, design history, and V&V testing.
• User Needs Translation: Gather and translate user feedback into product requirements, ensuring solutions address clinical and operational needs.
• Intellectual Property: Actively contribute to IP development by identifying novel technologies and supporting patent applications.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, competitive products, and industry best practices to sustain ongoing innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field (required).
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in advanced ultrasound technology development with a bachelor’s degree, or;
• 3+ years of experience with a master’s degree, or;
• 1+ year of experience with a PhD.
• Experience developing medical devices compliant with FDA and IEC 60601‑1 standards is highly desirable.

• Innovative Mindset: Demonstrates creativity and vision in concept generation and problem solving; able to connect technology with unmet market needs.
• Results‑Oriented: Persistent in driving projects to successful completion, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborative: Works effectively in cross‑functional and matrixed teams; builds and maintains positive relationships across all organizational levels.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills; adapts communication for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Customer Focus: Champions a customer‑centric approach in product design and decision‑making.
• Quality & Compliance Focus: Maintains meticulous attention to…