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Jose Moya, Director of Hardware Test and R&D

Guiding Medical Innovation from Prototype to Patient

Guiding Medical Innovation from Prototype to Patient

Jose Moya

Moya, a Director of Hardware Test and R&D, has engineered a career at the forefront of medical innovation, guiding complex devices from prototype to FDA-ready with precision and purpose. From cardiac ablation systems to wireless ECG platforms, his hands-on leadership has shaped award-winning technologies. With deep verification and validation (V&V), expertise and a track record of global regulatory approvals, Moya fosters lab cultures built on iteration, accountability and clinical impact—turning bold ideas into trusted devices that improve lives at scale.

Guiding Innovation from First Draft to FDA Ready

Jose Moya brings an uncommon mix of deep technical savvy, regulatory know-how and a collaborative leadership style that brings out the best in teams. Trained as an electrical engineer and certified as a Scrum Master, he has carved out a niche building high-stakes medical systems, where failure isn’t an option and innovation has to hit the mark on the first try.

“Whether it’s a system for stem cell re-infusion or the world’s first portable blood gas sensor, Moya brings an engineer’s mind and a clinician’s empathy to the table. He believes the devices most worth building solve real pain points—clinically, operationally and emotionally”

He’s been hands-on at every phase of device development, from sketching out early prototypes to scaling up for pilot manufacturing and steering submissions through FDA scrutiny. Moya has taken charge of hardware V&V for complex Class I and Type CF systems, wireless devices and Bluetooth-integrated platforms, helping cross-functional teams navigate regulatory hurdles and stay on track.

Innovation Forged in the Lab, Proven in the Field

A portfolio that maps out a string of industry firsts, Moya’s career has taken off with innovations. From world’s first portable blood gas sensor, a wireless ECG system, a touchscreen insulin pump and multiple cardiac ablation platforms, phased RF and ultrasound, he’s rolled up his sleeves to work through each one—drawing up circuitry, sorting out design snags and zeroing in on performance. Each project threw up its own challenges and called for a different mix of analog skill, systems thinking and team coordination. Still, his method stays the same; kick off with the right questions, push tests to their limits, learn from what breaks down and build it back up—stronger, safer and ready for scale.

Engineering That Serves Human Impact

Behind every technical milestone, Moya delivers a clear throughline, a focus on improving lives. Whether it’s a system for stem cell reinfusion or the world’s first portable blood gas sensor, he brings an engineer’s mind and a clinician’s empathy. He believes the devices most worth building solve real pain points—clinically, operationally and emotionally.

As the medical device field faces increasing complexity, Moya continues to raise the bar—integrating agile practices, ensuring validation protocols withstand scrutiny and mentoring the next generation of engineering leaders. His vision is simple: design safer systems, validate them rigorously and empower teams to build with the clarity patients deserve.

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