Embla Medical | Össur
Embla Medical | Össur
Embla Medical | Össur

Research Engineer

Embla Medical (Össur) is seeking an ambitious person to join the Neuromuscular Technology team within Research & Development to work on research projects targeting upper-limb prosthetic applications.

The person in question should be proficient in C/C++ programming for embedded systems and have a strong understanding of real-time control systems, signal processing, and motor control algorithms.

The person will be part of a strong team of experts working towards common goals.

Helstu verkefni og ábyrgð
  • Support neuromuscular research projects targeting upper-limb prosthetic applications. 

  • Design, implement and qualify real-time control algorithms across the software/firmware stack, e.g. end-application, motion controls, actuator controls, etc. 

  • Develop test cases and participate in tests with device users. 

  • Identify, specify, and integrate hardware components such as sensors, actuators or other wearable device componentry in platforms or prototypes to evaluate their performance and explore new features.  

  • Interact with upper-limb prosthetic product development team through activities such as technology transfer, collaborative projects and knowledge dissemination.  

  • Develop, test, troubleshoot and qualify embedded firmware to support technology exploration and maturation. 

  • Monitor and evaluate technology progression in and out of field and its applicability to current and future upper-limb prosthetic applications.  

  • Maintain thorough project documentation of the design, development, and testing processes. 

Menntunar- og hæfniskröfur

Required Qualifications: 

  • Master's degree in Embedded Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 

  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems. 

  • Strong understanding of real-time control systems, signal processing, and motor control algorithms. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 3+ years of experience in upper-limb prosthetic research and/or development. 

  • Hands-on experience in hardware-in-the-loop development and tools (debugging tools, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers). 

  • Demonstrated experience and know-how with biosignals acquisition, processing and integration in end-use applications.  

  • Familiarity with communication protocols and technology (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Bluetooth, BLE, NFC, etc.). 

  • Experience with microcontrollers (e.g. Tiva C Series). 

  • Knowledge of machine learning or AI integration in embedded systems. 

  • Experience in medical device development. 

  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory standards for medical devices. 

  • Excellent problem-solving skills. 

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team. 

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  • Öflugt félagslíf

Auglýsing birt15. apríl 2025
Umsóknarfrestur4. maí 2025
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