Paul Johnson

Principal Electrical Engineer

Relevant Experience:35 years

Education:Master of Science, Computer Engineering - University of Texas, Austin, TX Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Experience in the field

  • Optical Biopsy Medical Device – Lead Electrical Engineer.
  • Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy Pulse Oximeter – Lead Electrical Engineer
  • CLIA-waived Automated Chlamydia Diagnostic Test Instrument – Lead Electrical Engineer
  • Custom Potentiostat – Digital and Analog Design
  • Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Device Regulatory Requirements and Testing including Electrical Safety, EMC and Cybersecurity
  • Automated Cell Counting Fluorescence Microscope – Lead Electrical Engineer
  • Proprietary Switch Mode Power Supply – Real-Time Control Software Design
  • Wireless Electroencephalography (EEG) Helmet – Lead Digital and Analog Engineer (Re-design)
  • Dialysis Machine Distributed Architecture Development Platform – Digital Hardware Design
  • Blood Analyzer with GSM Cell Phone – Digital and Analog Design
  • Endoscopy Trans-Blood Vision System – Electrical Design Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Electrical Safety and Regulatory Guidance, 510k Submission Assistance
Non-medical experience includes:
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch – Lead Electrical Engineer
  • 6 Gigabit Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Switch – Lead Electrical Engineer.
  • Cell Phone Development Test Platform – FPGA Software Design.
  • Agilent RF and Microwave Signal Generators – Software and FPGA Design, Co-Developer of Analog Ramp Sweep and Scalar Network Analyzer Interface for E82x7C Platform.
  • Space Shuttle Liquid Hydrogen Recirculation Pump – Redesigned Hardware Qualification Test Stand Instrumentation and Data Acquisition System.
  • Space Shuttle Fuel Cells, Batteries, Cryogenic Storage Tanks, and Pyrotechnic Devices – Flight Systems Engineering Testing

What’s the most interesting Medical Device project you’ve worked on and why?

Wireless Bluetooth LE Pulse Oximeter. The electrical design required close coordination and iteration with Tensentric’s industrial design team to successfully miniaturize the electronics to fit in such a tiny form-factor.

What do you like about working at Tensentric?

Being able to do a little bit of everything from hardware design to software and mechanical design. I enjoy working with other Tensentric engineers that have such a wide variety of multi-disciplinary knowledge and interests.

What unique set of skills do you bring to Tensentric?

I’ve done a little bit of everything, EE, ME, SW and can see other people’s viewpoint. I have an ability to bridge disciplines.