Joe Cai
About Joe Cai
Joe Cai is a Senior Principal Electrical Systems Engineer with extensive experience in electrical engineering and embedded software. He has worked for several notable companies, including St. Jude Medical, Bioventus, Medtronic, and Amgen, and possesses strong skills in PCB layout, programming, and hardware-software debugging.
Current Role at Canary Medical Inc.
Joe Cai serves as a Senior Principal Electrical Systems Engineer at Canary Medical Inc. since 2023. In this role, he focuses on advanced electrical systems engineering, contributing to the development of innovative medical technologies. His position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in electrical engineering and software development within a remote work environment in the United States.
Previous Experience at St. Jude Medical
Prior to his current role, Joe Cai worked at St. Jude Medical as a Senior Electrical Engineer from 2005 to 2016. During his 11 years there, he gained significant experience in the medical device industry, focusing on electrical system design and development. His tenure at St. Jude Medical laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in the field.
Expertise in Electrical Engineering and Software Development
Joe Cai possesses extensive expertise in electrical engineering, particularly in PCB layout tools such as OrCAD and Altium. He is skilled in prototype board bring-up and hardware-software debugging. His programming proficiency includes languages like C, C++, Python, Java, VHDL, and Verilog, enabling him to tackle complex technical challenges effectively.
Educational Background in Computer Engineering
Joe Cai studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from 2001 to 2003. His educational background provided him with a solid foundation in both hardware and software engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Joe Cai has held various engineering positions, including Principal Engineer at Bioventus from 2022 to 2023 and Principal Embedded Software Engineer at Medtronic from 2020 to 2022. He also worked as a Senior Engineer at Amgen from 2016 to 2019. This diverse experience across different organizations has enhanced his skills and knowledge in electrical systems and embedded software.