Damjan Bandić-Senior Electrical Engineer | Motion Control | Medical Robotics | Hardware Certification Expert
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Senior Electrical Engineer
RONNA Medical Ltd.
Work across two parallel programs at RONNA Medical: R&D of an autonomous robotic drilling system, and a neurosurgical robotic system undergoing MDR 2017/745 regulatory certification.
- PCB design and process ownership in Altium Designer: established PCB development standards, project cleanup, BOM/ActiveBOM management, and manufacturing release documentation
- Electrical design for the autonomous drill: BLDC motors, EtherCAT-based servo drives (maxon EPOS4), sensor integration (capacitive absolute encoders, Hall sensors, load-cell force/torque sensing)
- Manufacturing transfer documentation for a Class IIb medical robotic system: Process Flow Diagrams, Line Layout, and Process Lists
- Regulatory and risk documentation under MDR 2017/745 (ISO 14971 risk management, IEC 60601-1)
- Industrial communication protocols: EtherCAT, SSI, RS-485/RS-422
Lead Hardware Engineer
JLL
Managed a team of 3 hardware engineers for JLL's Smart Building Platform, directing global certification and the transition to contracted manufacturing partners.
- Led development of TRIA Gateway v3 (edge IoT gateway, multi-protocol, embedded Linux, 2G/3G/LTE, Thread mesh)
- Directed global hardware certification across 10+ markets: FCC, CE/RoHS/REACH/WEEE, UKCA, ISED, SRRC/CCC, BIS/TEC/WPC, RCM, NTRA
- Oversaw transition from in-house to contracted manufacturing, establishing QA/QC and testing automation
Lead of Hardware and Production
Envio Systems
- Directed hardware development lifecycle for the Envio Smart Buildings Platform (TRIA Gateway v1–v3, CUBE Controller)
- Led a team of 3 hardware engineers; implemented Git-based DevOps workflows for hardware design
Hardware Design Engineer → Lead Hardware Design Engineer
Holosys d.o.o.
- Designed complex multilayer PCBs for AMI systems (Wireless M-Bus, LoRa, NB-IoT, cellular); led team of 2 engineers on RF optimization and antenna tuning
- Led NB-IoT pilot with Deutsche Telekom and Quectel — the largest NB-IoT pilot project in the EU at the time
Hardware Design Engineer
Elektrokem d.o.o.
- Designed remote control solutions for traffic light signs at state borders; light source measurement and calibration
Project Associate
University of Zagreb, FER
- Contributed to EU-funded IMOLA project: embedded systems for OLED light management (DALI, KNX); EMC testing per CISPR 15
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Operations, and Production.
Summary
Electrical engineer with 12+ years spanning hardware design, motion control, and international product certification. Currently at RONNA Medical, owning electrical design for an autonomous robotic drilling system (R&D), while supporting MDR 2017/745 certification of a Class IIb neurosurgical robotic system through regulatory and manufacturing-transfer documentation. Core expertise in multilayer PCB design, with growing hands-on experience in servo/motion control (maxon EPOS4, EtherCAT), sensor integration (capacitive encoders, load cells, Hall sensors), and regulatory frameworks (IEC 60601-1, ISO 14971). Earlier career built on leading global hardware certification (FCC, CE, UKCA, RCM, and others) and cross-functional hardware teams delivering certified IoT and Building Management Systems from concept to production. Track record of owning electrical systems end-to-end — schematic and PCB design through commissioning, validation, and regulatory approval.
Skills
- Pcb Design: Multilayer Rigid And Flex Pcb Design In Altium Designer, Mixed-Signal Design, Signal Integrity, Dfm/Dfa, Design Release And Revision Control
- Rf & Communications: Multi-Protocol Embedded Systems (Thread, Zigbee, Lte, Nb-Iot, Lora, Wireless M-Bus), Antenna Tuning, Rs-485/Rs-422/Rs-232, Ethercat
- Global Hardware Certification: Fcc, Ce/Rohs/Reach/Weee, Ukca, Ised, Srrc/Ccc, Bis/Tec/Wpc, Rcm, And Other Regional Schemes
- Leadership: Cross-Functional Team Management, Mentoring, Supplier And Testing-Lab Coordination, Technical Documentation
- Motion Control & Robotics: Hands-On Experience Commissioning Ethercat Servo Drives (Maxon Epos4) And Bldc Motors
- Medical Device Regulatory: Hands-On Experience In Mdr 2017/745 Technical File Authorship, Iso 14971 Risk Management, Iec 60601-1 / Iec 60601-1-2
- Manufacturing: Manufacturing Transfer Documentation, In-House And Contracted Manufacturing Oversight, Qa/Qc, Testing Automation, Industrialization
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Education
University of Zagreb
Master of Engineering · Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering · Zagreb, Croatia
University of Zagreb
Bachelor of Engineering · Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Zagreb, Croatia
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Damjan is based in Zagreb, Croatia.
Damjan speaks the following languages: English (Native), Croatian (Native), German (Elementary).
Damjan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Damjan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Damjan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Damjan would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Electrical Engineer, Lead Hardware Engineer, Lead of Hardware and Production.
Damjan's most recent position is Senior Electrical Engineer at RONNA Medical Ltd..
In recent years, Damjan has worked for RONNA Medical Ltd., JLL, and Envio Systems.
Damjan is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Information Technology, and Utilities. Damjan also has some experience in Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.
Damjan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development. Damjan also has some experience in Operations and Production.
Damjan has recently worked in industries like Real Estate, Information Technology, and Construction.
Damjan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Operations, and Quality Assurance.
Damjan holds a Master in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering from University of Zagreb and a Bachelor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Zagreb.
Damjan will be available full-time from September 2026.
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