Danaher Corporation

Leica Biosystems is a cancer diagnostics company and a global leader in workflow solutions. Leica Biosystems is the only company to own the full workflow from biopsy to diagnosis. The company’s mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of its corporate culture.

In the future, Leica Biosystems envisions a world where comprehensive insights enrich cancer diagnoses and offer reassurance to all patients. Currently, the company enables more than 1.6 million diagnoses each week, transforming anxiety into answers for millions of people worldwide.

We seek a hands-on technical expert, results-oriented, Technical Leader to lead our embedded software team towards engineering excellence. This is a Staff Engineer role that will be based out of Danaher India Development Centre (IDC) and reports to the Senior Manager of Leica Biosystems at IDC. The leader will have to opportunity to technically lead, guide a full-stack embedded software development team and own the quality and reliability of the software. The ideal candidate will blend of strong technical skills, high-quality software engineering, innovation and problem-solving competencies.

What do we expect from this role?

• Offer technical leadership, hands-on support and guidance to our embedded engineers, on software design engineering.
• Expertise in product development and system engineering involving Electronics and Embedded Software disciplines.
• Design, develop, test, and debug complex embedded software for medical devices using Linux OS.
• Deep expertise in Bootloader Development (BSP), Driver Development (Device Drivers, Network Drivers, etc.), Firmware Development, and Sensor Interfacing & Closed Loop Control.
• Experience with software architecture, design patterns, and best practices for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with relevant coding standards and regulations for medical device software (e.g., IEC 62304, FDA guidelines).
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with other engineers, including hardware, system, and test engineers, to ensure seamless integration and functionality of the entire device.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in embedded systems technologies and methodologies.
• Implement and improve engineering processes, workflows, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and productivity. Desired expertise areas would be Software Design for reliability (DFR), Software FMEA, IEC 13485 and IEC62304 standards understanding.
• Lead technical discussions and enable technical problem solving thru hands-on PoC/applying problem solving tools.
• Contribute to technical documentation and training materials.
• Stay updated on industry advancements to keep the team at the forefront of innovation and Software Engineering.

Qualifications:

What we think you need to succeed in this role:

• 13+ years of experience in embedded software development, with at least 5 years specifically in the medical device industry or similar regulated environment.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Embedded OS like Yocto Linux, Free RTOS, Embedded C, and Embedded C++.
• Experience with QT technology for Embedded products would be an added advantage.
• Experience with common embedded development tools and technologies (e.g., compilers, build systems, debuggers, version control systems).
• Excellent understanding of real-time systems principles and concepts.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Experience and deep expertise on various problem-solving tools would be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with software verification and validation processes.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and development processes.

Additional advantages:

• Experience with specific medical device technologies relevant to our product line.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for medical device software development.
• Experience in technical leadership roles.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior engineers

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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