Enabling Technologies Technical Lead (Medical Devices)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States. Full-time work authorization in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not available. Minimal to moderate business travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global is a medical technology company developing clinically differentiated orthopedic solutions, integrated technologies, and products designed to improve patient outcomes and transform clinical workflows.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary medical device programs from concept through commercialization.
• Define system architecture and integrate hardware, software, sensors, optics, visualization, instrumentation, and enabling technologies.
• Lead design reviews covering software, embedded systems, algorithms, electronics, mechanical design, manufacturability, usability, and clinical workflow.
• Drive development of navigation, visualization, computer vision, sensor fusion, image processing, automation, and related orthopedic technologies.
• Identify technical risks and support verification, validation, usability engineering, design transfer, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive technology roadmaps, invention disclosures, patents, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related technical discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience developing complex medical devices or related technology products.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and integrating software, electronics, mechanical systems, and algorithms.
• Knowledge of medical device design controls, system architecture, technical risk management, verification and validation, and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must already have full-time work authorization in the United States without requiring current or future employment visa sponsorship. A valid passport must be held or obtainable for international business travel.

Nice to have

• Experience with orthopedic navigation, visualization, image-guided surgery, computer vision, sensor fusion, inertial navigation, optical tracking, or image processing.
• Experience with mechatronics, automation, advanced control systems, orthopedic instrumentation, or capital medical equipment.
• Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, FDA Design Controls, and EU MDR.
• Experience commercializing Class II or Class III medical devices and leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• A patent portfolio or demonstrated history of technical innovation.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Spending and savings accounts, income protection plans, and a 401(k) plan.
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, discounted insurance rates, and legal services.