Are you looking for an innovative environment in Medical Devices? And are you looking for a team that is responsible for the development and improvement of our trendsetting proprietary ophthalmic medical devices? Then please read on to the position of Embedded Software Engineer R&D.

The Embedded Software Engineer R&D develops innovative medical electrical systems and modules to enable surgeons to perform ophthalmological surgeries. You're part of the Design and Development Team, which has a large focus on mechatronics and control systems design. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer R&D works according to the companies design and development procedure and international regulations and standards for the Medical device industry. In this role you will collaborate with various disciplines within the company and report to the Development Team Lead and Project Manager.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Developing and managing embedded Medical Device Software for eye surgery
• Design and develop Mechatronics and control systems for surgical equipment used for eye surgery
• Embedded Systems Architecture design and Integration of Mechatronic systems
• Involvement in the full development life cycle, from system level and concept thinking to testing and verification.
• Resolving problems and optimization on released products that affect product performance or safety
• Feasibility studies and development through simulations, calculations, prototypes and/or experiments
• Supervise new products in the production process
• Documenting Design, Verification and work instructions

Required skills and experience:

• Embedded C and embedded development IDEs, extensive experience with microntrollers/DSPs and their peripherals, low level communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, and volatile/non-volatile memories. Experience with good coding practices and industry standards for safety critical software such as MISRA, IEC61508, etc, and static analysis tools.
• Control Theory knowledge, creating and testing control algorithms. Specific experience with PID controllers (descrete), filters and motor control methods using microcontrollers
• Experience and knowledge of electronics, reading schematics, and performing electronics measurements using laboratory tools.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• You have at least 5 years of experience in a function involving cooperation with multidisciplinary teams

Preferred skills:

• Familiarity with VHDL, FPGAs, Xilinx toolchain and Zynq Architecture
• Experience with specific Control Systems eg Motion Control, Robotics, Hydraulics
• Experience with Python
• Experience or familiarity with ‘model based design’ using MATLAB simulink, stateflow, and code generation
• Familiarity with Medical device standards (IEC62304 and IEC60601) or automotive functional safety standard IEC26262
• Simulation, Prototyping and Experimentation experience
• Lab skills (Electronic Test and Measurement Equipment, Design-of-Experiments)

Does DORC make you happy?

Does working for you mean working together? Realising surgical devices together that help to make people see again? With a hands-on and both legs on the ground mentality? Do you want to work for an organisation where you get freedom and responsibility? Where you are fully stimulated to come up with new ideas? And where innovation, quality and technology are woven into the DNA? Then DORC is the place for you.

What does DORC have to offer you?

At DORC, you play at top level. It is therefore only logical that we reward you as a top player. You can expect the following:

• 27 holidays and 13 adv-days for a 40-hour full-time job
• 8% holiday pay
• 13th month
• Bonus scheme
• A travel allowance of € 0.23/km
• And a non-contributory pension, which means you will receive a substantially higher net salary

What else can you expect from us? Every opportunity to learn and grow. And a fantastic company restaurant full of delicious, fresh products.

Did you know ...?

DORC, short for Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center, manufactures equipment, instruments and liquids used in eye surgery.

DORC is a ZEISS company, an internationally leading technology enterprise that develops, manufactures and sells highly innovative products and solutions in a variety of business fields, such as medical technology. As a company wholly owned by a foundation, ZEISS is rooted in and committed to responsibility in all its activities.

Will you be our new Embedded Software Engineer R&D?

Are you up for this? Then please apply. Do you still have questions? Then contact Monique Meiling our Global Recruiter: m.meiling@dorcglobal.com.

An assessment or the request for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection process.