Sr. Electrical Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer with strong experience in circuit debugging, PCBA design/testing, and hands-on electronic and mechanical troubleshooting to support the development and testing of next-generation medical device technology. This role will focus on prototype hardware management, board-level testing, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the product development lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will have:
5 to 10 years of electrical engineering experience and a proven track record of working with prototype hardware, PCBAs, and system-level integration in a fast-paced R&D environment.
Top Required Skills:
Circuit debugging and failure analysis experiencePCBA design, validation, and test experience Strong hands-on electronic and mechanical troubleshooting skills
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute board-level test plans and initial hardware validation activities.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and determine root causes of hardware and system issues; recommend and implement corrective actions.
- Manage prototype hardware inventory, configuration, and maintenance in laboratory and local test environments.
- Receive, configure, and validate initial PCBAs and prototype boards.
- Perform low-level hardware checkout activities including:
- Ohmic checks
- Initial power-on verification
- Register-level testing
- Debug hardware failures and support technicians during troubleshooting activities.
- Ensure hardware rework activities are consistently applied across all systems and PCBAs.
- Manage software and programmable logic (PL) versions installed on systems and boards.
- Support software, systems, and data acquisition teams in hardware integration efforts.
- Assist with EMC pre-screening and external compliance testing activities.
- Develop and test board-level functionality, including ADC and DAC interfaces.
- Design lab test fixtures and test boards to support electrical and system-level validation.
- Collaborate closely with systems, software, electrical engineering, and external contract manufacturing teams.
- Participate in schematic and PCB layout design reviews.
- Provide technical leadership and direction to technicians following initial board validation efforts.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Advanced degree preferred.5 to 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
Experience working with PCBAs, prototype hardware, and board bring-up activities.
Strong hardware debugging and root cause investigation skills.
Experience developing and executing hardware test plans.
Hands-on laboratory experience with electronic test equipment and prototype systems.
Experience working within cross-functional product development environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting medical device development programs.
Familiarity with EMC testing and compliance activities.
Experience interfacing with contract manufacturers and external engineering partners.
Knowledge of embedded hardware systems and hardware/software integration.