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Hi, I’m Torben Stovold, a New Zealand-based electrical systems and product development engineer with a strong track record of taking complex hardware from prototype to production in safety-critical environments. I’ve led multi-disciplinary programs in healthcare hardware, delivering robust medical devices while navigating EMI, regulatory, and reliability challenges. I’m passionate about turning technical complexity into reliable, manufacturable solutions and mentoring teams to improve development workflows. Outside of project work, I enjoy building automated verification tools, refining design processes, and collaborating across electrical, software, and regulatory functions to shorten development cycles without compromising safety or quality.…Hi, I’m Torben Stovold, a New Zealand-based electrical systems and product development engineer with a strong track record of taking complex hardware from prototype to production in safety-critical environments. I’ve led multi-disciplinary programs in healthcare hardware, delivering robust medical devices while navigating EMI, regulatory, and reliability challenges. I’m passionate about turning technical complexity into reliable, manufacturable solutions and mentoring teams to improve development workflows. Outside of project work, I enjoy building automated verification tools, refining design processes, and collaborating across electrical, software, and regulatory functions to shorten development cycles without compromising safety or quality.

Torben Stovold

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Hi, I’m Torben Stovold, a New Zealand-based electrical systems and product development engineer with a strong track record of taking complex hardware from prototype to production in safety-critical environments. I’ve led multi-disciplinary programs in healthcare hardware, delivering robust medical devices while navigating EMI, regulatory, and reliability challenges. I’m passionate about turning technical complexity into reliable, manufacturable solutions and mentoring teams to improve development workflows. Outside of project work, I enjoy building automated verification tools, refining design processes, and collaborating across electrical, software, and regulatory functions to shorten development cycles without compromising safety or quality.…Hi, I’m Torben Stovold, a New Zealand-based electrical systems and product development engineer with a strong track record of taking complex hardware from prototype to production in safety-critical environments. I’ve led multi-disciplinary programs in healthcare hardware, delivering robust medical devices while navigating EMI, regulatory, and reliability challenges. I’m passionate about turning technical complexity into reliable, manufacturable solutions and mentoring teams to improve development workflows. Outside of project work, I enjoy building automated verification tools, refining design processes, and collaborating across electrical, software, and regulatory functions to shorten development cycles without compromising safety or quality.

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Hi, I’m Torben Stovold, a New Zealand-based electrical systems and product development engineer with a strong track record of taking complex hardware from prototype to production in safety-critical environments. I’ve led multi-disciplinary programs in healthcare hardware, delivering robust medical devices while navigating EMI, regulatory, and reliability challenges. I’m passionate about turning technical complexity into reliable, manufacturable solutions and mentoring teams to improve development workflows.

Outside of project work, I enjoy building automated verification tools, refining design processes, and collaborating across electrical, software, and regulatory functions to shorten development cycles without compromising safety or quality.

Skills

C++

Python

Autodesk Fusion 360

Experience Level

C++

Expert

Python

Expert

Autodesk Fusion 360

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Electrical Systems (L2) at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025

Led the transition of an 8-layer safety-critical PCB from prototyping to production-ready status, ensuring IEC 60601 compliance across three hardware revisions. Directed the production release of a high-speed rigid-flex PCB (RS-232, USB 2.0), reducing component costs by 50% and assembly errors by 8%. Performed multi-domain LTspice simulations and component selection for power delivery systems, cutting prototype iteration costs by 25%. Secured EMC compliance through filters and shielding, shortening certification timelines by 3 weeks in coordination with an overseas lab. Authored unit test protocols for mixed-signal performance, and facilitated design reviews across electrical, software, and regulatory teams to hit milestones. Executed ALT and fault analysis to resolve 7 reliability modes, supporting a 10-year device service life in clinical environments.

Product Development Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023

Developed embedded C++ algorithms for three major software releases focused on performance and safety improvements, contributing to two patent filings for novel clinical monitoring methods. Served as sole developer for a clinical hypothermia system, delivering a complete hardware and embedded software solution used in hospital trials with zero field failures over an eighteen-month study. Built and maintained automated verification tooling in C# and Python covering 500+ tests, reducing manual test workload by 40% and accelerating release cycles. Acted as Subject Matter Expert for IEC 60601 compliance test protocols; mentored 20+ testers in hardware setup and scripting across 10+ protocols and 500+ test cases covering global standards. Managed global market approvals by coordinating UL testing and generating traceability packages to enable launches in three new international markets.

Algorithm Development at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023

Developed embedded C++ algorithms across three major software releases focused on performance and safety, contributing to two patent filings for novel clinical monitoring methods. Served as sole developer for a clinical hypothermia system used in hospital trials with zero field failures over 18 months. Built automated verification tooling in C# and Python covering 500+ tests, reducing manual testing workload by 40% and accelerating release cycles. Acted as Subject Matter Expert for compliance test protocols; mentored testers in hardware setup and scripting for 10+ IEC 60601 protocols and 500+ test cases. Coordinated UL testing and generated traceability packages to enable launches in three international markets.

Test Automation Intern at Enphase Energy

November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Developed a high-power PV Curve Tracer from concept to a fully functional prototype, executing the end-to-end design of the MOSFET-based variable load, custom PCB layout, and IP67-rated mechanical enclosure. Engineered a concurrent Python application for real-time solar panel telemetry, architecting a robust data pipeline with MongoDB synchronization and local SD recovery logic to ensure data integrity during outages.

Mountain Bike Trail Counter at Personal Project

August 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Integrated sensor fusion algorithms and bespoke hardware to refine detection thresholds for trail counting. Implemented interrupt-driven deep sleep power management to achieve ~50 µA average current draw while maintaining a BLE interface for wireless data retrieval.