Job Description

Chipiron is building a radically new generation of MRI systems.

We are taking one of the most complex medical technologies in existence and trying to make it radically simpler, cheaper and more accessible.

We have no shortage of hard problems to solve. What we're looking for is exceptional people capable of solving them.

We don't believe great talent should have to wait for an open position. If you're among the best at what you do, have a bias for action, and want to build technology that has never existed before, we'd like to meet you.

Who we're looking for

Your background matters much less than your trajectory. You probably recognize yourself in several of these:

• You are exceptionally good at what you do, and you can show it
• You reason from first principles, not from what already exists
• You take ownership beyond your formal responsibilities
• You hate letting problems sit unresolved
• You make decisions with incomplete information
• You communicate directly, including when you think we're wrong

Key Responsibilities

• Design electronics that push the limits of MRI performance. Develop and optimize analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits and PCBs for signal acquisition, monitoring, control, and other critical MRI functions.
• Master precision signal acquisition. Build and integrate low-noise acquisition and embedded control systems, tackling challenges in signal integrity, timing, synchronization, and analog-to-digital conversion.
• Solve complex electromagnetic and integration challenges. Design robust electronic systems with careful attention to grounding, shielding, filtering, and interference reduction in highly sensitive MRI environments.
• Take hardware from concept to reality. Own the design, simulation, prototyping, characterization, and troubleshooting of electronic and electromechanical components, from schematics to functional hardware.
• Build reliable, production-ready systems. Define technical requirements, verify performance, and develop designs with manufacturability, safety, and applicable medical device standards in mind.
• Make the whole system work. Collaborate across electronics, mechanics, software, and MRI engineering to integrate subsystems, resolve technical issues, and deliver reliable system-level performance.

Relevant technical skills: PCB design (Altium or equivalent), electronic simulation (LTspice or equivalent), embedded programming (C/C++), and Git.

Who We Are

Chipiron is a French startup that is leveraging the emerging properties of ultra-low magnetic fields (<30mT) to build the first light, inexpensive MRI machine without compromising on image quality. We're a team of engineers based in the heart of Paris, and our mission is to revolutionize the medical imaging industry by developing the first plug-and-play, patient-friendly breast MRI that works everywhere.

Our Culture

We are an international, English-speaking team that values technical excellence, interpersonal intelligence, and engagement. At Chipiron, this means we look for people with exceptional analytical ability, who enjoy mastering complex problems and executing with rigor and precision; communicate clearly and concisely, are self-aware and willing to ask for help and to help others when needed; people who go the extra mile, and instinctively move where impact is highest, rather than staying confined to a job description.

This is an always-open opportunity, not necessarily an active vacancy. We review applications on an ongoing basis and reach out when we see a strong potential fit.