Company

Product Manager

Job # 1201

Plexon Inc (www.plexon.com) develops and sells highly technical, innovative instrumentation systems to the neuro-engineering research market. Our customers are primarily universities and medical schools with some government labs and pharmaceutical companies. Our products are used to study the activity of the brain and nervous system at the neuron network level. The studies range from fundamental nervous system research to practical neuro-prosthetics.

The Product Manager is responsible for product planning and management of all Plexon product lines. The responsibilities include managing each product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering to deliver the best possible product. The responsibilities also include working with sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. In addition, the Product Manager ensures that the product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep abreast of scientific and technical developments as they relate to Plexon products.
• Be an expert with respect to the competition.
• Define the product strategies and roadmaps.
• Deliver market requirement and product requirement documents with prioritized features and corresponding justifications.
• Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities.
• Assist in the development of core positioning and messaging for the products.
• Perform product demos to customers at Plexon, industry conferences, and customer sites.
• Recommend pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals while considering competitive prices.
• Deliver a monthly revenue forecast.
• Assist in the development of sales tools, collateral, marketing materials, and technical documentation.
• Propose an overall budget to ensure success.
• Brief and train the sales force at sales meetings.
• Cultivate and manage groups of advisors/beta users.
• Keep abreast of publications utilizing Plexon equipment in research.
• Act as a leader within the company.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Biomedical Engineering (BME), Computer Science (CS), Physics, Biophysics, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the research instrumentation or neurological device market.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager.
• Demonstrated success defining and launching successful products in the USA as well as internationally.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Marketing.
• Experience in electrophysiology or neuro-engineering.
• Experience with quality systems.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with a variety of very technical people and across cultures.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Citizenship, documentation, and inclination allowing up to 50% travel both within and outside of the USA.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This is a full-time exempt position.  Plexon offers competitive compensation and incentives, an excellent benefits package, and a great work environment. We are located in Dallas, Texas, USA.  Limited relocation assistance provided.

Principals only, please. No visa sponsorship.
Plexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Resumes or CVs only please to: al@plexon.com

Technical Writer Neuroscience

Job # 2012-04

Plexon Inc (www.plexon.com) seeks a scientifically skilled technical writer. Plexon develops and sells highly technical, innovative instrumentation systems to the neuro-engineering research market. Our customers are universities, medical schools, government labs, and pharmaceutical companies around the world. Our products are used to study the brain and nervous system at the biological neural network level. The studies range from fundamental nervous system research to practical neuro-prosthetics.

The Technical Writer is a critical member of the Plexon team generating the technical product and training materials on which customers around the globe will rely.  These documents include but are not limited to developing manuals for new software and hardware products, updating previous manuals, preparing training video scripts, generating website content, and developing technical sales and marketing collateral.  This role includes working with management, sales, marketing, product development, manufacturing, and customer support to be sure that the materials and documents meet customer needs, and reports to the Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become expertly familiar with Plexon products so as to develop user documentation with minimal direction from development, sales or customer service teams.
• Draft user facing technical documentation such as product manuals, troubleshooting guidelines, "quick start" tips and recommendations, and product specification sheets.
• Lead the efforts to design training materials including standard documentation, scripts for video clips, presentations and other appropriate documentation.
• Work with developers to develop targeted white papers.
• Participate in the development of website content and sales/marketing collateral.
• Apply professional and appropriate formatting to each document.
• Take ownership for the technical writing function, driving each project to closure on time and on budget.
• Use state of the art documentation tools to ease document creation and present the most polished, professional presentation on behalf of the company.
• Be familiar with the competition, their products and their documentation.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical science degree or a degree in English.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical writing function.
• Experience developing technical documentation for software.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a scientific research environment, electrophysiology or bioengineering a real plus.
• Experience using one or more Plexon products.
• Experience developing documentation in English for an audience including non-native English speakers.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with a variety of very technical people and across cultures.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in document generating applications.

This is a full-time exempt position.  Plexon offers competitive compensation and incentives, an excellent benefits package, and a great work environment. We are located in Dallas, Texas, USA.  Limited relocation assistance provided.

Principals only, please. No visa sponsorship.
Plexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Resumes or CVs only please to: al@plexon.com

Electronics Hardware Engineer
Job 2012-08

Plexon Inc (http://www.plexon.com/) is looking for a highly skilled engineer in our hardware and devices group. Plexon designs innovative instrumentation systems for universities, medical schools, government laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide.  Our products are used to record, analyze, and manipulate the electrical activity of the nervous system. Our customers engage in a range of activities from fundamental research such as understanding how the brain processes visual information to practical applications such as controlling robotic devices using recorded electrical activity.

The hardware and devices group designs, prototypes, tests, and documents accessories and systems across all product lines. Successful candidates will see projects all the way through from requirements gathering to design, implementation, documentation, and support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•          Design, prototype, test, debug, and document new accessories and products.

•          Work with internal and external customers to develop requirements and specifications for new accessories and products.

•          Be a technical resource for other departments - sales and marketing, manufacturing, software, and other engineering groups.

•          Evaluate and design interfaces to third party equipment.

•          Keep abreast of developments in electronics engineering as they relate to Plexon products and customers.  This includes new products that may be used in Plexon systems as well as new research areas that may need instrumentation to be developed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•          Analog circuit design, analysis, and performance testing.

•          Digital circuit design, analysis, and performance testing.

•          Computer-assisted design software for schematic capture, simulation, and circuit board layout.

•          Electronic prototyping and assembly.

•          Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering (EE), biomedical engineering (BME), or related technical or scientific discipline.

DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•          Schematic capture using OrCad.

•          Printed circuit board design using Mentor PADS.

•          VHDL, Xilinx ISE.

•          Labview, MATLAB, and/or C++ for GUI development, data acquisition, modeling, device control, and automated test.

•          Circuit simulation using MultiSim, TINA, FilterPro, etc…

•          Soldering of fine pitch surface mount components.

•          Cable design and manufacturing.

•          Data collection, organization, analysis, and report generation.

•          Knowledge of Opal Kelly and/or FTDI USB devices.

•          Mechanical design using AutoCad or Alibre.

•          Microcontroller devices.

•          Experience working with product regulations and compliance testing.

•          Experience working with contract manufacturers.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

•          Exceptional intelligence, attention to detail, and creativity.

•          Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.

•          Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general computer use.

•          Ability to work on a diverse range of projects simultaneously.

•          Ability to troubleshoot electronics problems and customer issues efficiently.

•          Well-developed interpersonal skills.

This is a full-time exempt position. Plexon offers competitive compensation and incentives, an excellent benefits package, and a great work environment. We are located in Dallas, Texas, USA. Limited relocation assistance may be available.

Principals only, please. No visa sponsorship.
Plexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Resumes or CVs only please to:
al@plexoninc.com

Electronics Hardware Engineer

Job # 2012-03

Plexon Inc (www.plexon.com) requires an Electronics Hardware Engineer with design experience in analog, digital, and mixed signal systems. Plexon develops and sells highly technical, innovative instrumentation systems to the neuro-engineering research market. Our customers are universities, medical schools, government labs, and pharmaceutical companies around the world. Our products are used to study the brain and nervous system at the biological neural network level. The studies range from fundamental nervous system research to learning and behavior to practical neuro-prosthetics.

The Electronics Hardware Engineer will develop and maintain devices and systems for neuroscience data acquisition, signal processing, and neural interfacing.  Successful candidates will be self starters who have demonstrated the capability to see major design projects all the way through from requirements gathering to design, implementation, and support. Responsibilities also include working with management, sales, marketing, development, manufacturing, and support to be sure that the development process meets customer needs and expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with internal customers to develop specifications for products and plans for development, verification, and integration of the products.
• Design, implement, and verify analog and digital electronic products and systems using modern EDA tools.
• Resolve mechanical design issues as they arise.
• Keep abreast of developments in the electronics engineering field as they relate to Plexon products and customers.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Xilinx FPGA design in VHDL.
• Windows PC related skills:

o    Software test frameworks for hardware and/or firmware designs.

o    C and C++ programming for test procedures using Visual Studio.

o    PCI bus operation and design at the interface level.

o    Software driver knowledge and operation.

• For digital products and systems:

o    Electronic principles including digital and microprocessor circuit concepts and interfacing.

o    Researching, developing, designing and verifying the products and systems.

o    Using computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment such as ORCAD and PADS PCB to perform engineering tasks.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering (BEE).

DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• For analog and mixed signal products and systems:

o    Electronic principles including analog and mixed signal circuit concepts and interfacing.

o    Researching, developing, designing and verifying the products and systems.

o    Shielding and grounding techniques for sensitive analog circuitry and scientific instruments.

• DSP microprocessor programming and system design.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills..
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This is a full-time exempt position. Plexon offers competitive compensation and incentives, an excellent benefits package, and a great working environment. We are located in Dallas, Texas, USA. Limited relocation assistance may be available.

Principals only, please. No visa sponsorship.
Plexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Resumes or CVs only please to:
al@plexon.com