Principal Engineer, Electrical; R&D

Job Description

As a technical leader, responsible for leading the development of robust electrical engineering designs and working as part of a multifunctional group to develop electromechanical medical devices.

Engage in the full product lifecycle, from inception to final product. Work collaboratively with customers, marketing and operations partners to perform customer research, design, test, and document electrical components, architectures, systems, and products.

• Work in cross‑functional teams to identify customer needs and develop systems to meet those needs.
• Own the development of electrical/hardware design for electromechanical products.
• Develop theory of operation, system specifications, test plans, protocols, and reports for designs.
• Debug analog, power, and communications-related issues in systems.
• Evaluate different components to determine optimum solutions for the application.
• Design and test functional safety and optimal shielding/grounding for compliance.
• Ensure product design meets requirements of standards and regulations (e.g., Basic Electrical Safety, EMC).
• Work with regulatory stakeholders to identify all compliance requirements for medical devices with electronics.
• May be required to guide, mentor, and supervise assemblers, technicians, and engineers.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
• Specify, acquire, and maintain electrical laboratory equipment.
• Interface with internal and external resources to generate intellectual property and ensure it is appropriately protected.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements, and demonstrate ethics and integrity in all matters.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Principal Engineer, Electrical (R&D)

Aliso Viejo, California, USA

800-California Interventional Systems (CAIS)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10 to 12 years of related work experience, including at least 6 years in the medical device industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience designing electronic systems compliant with IEC
  60601.
• Experience designing and testing electronics in safety‑critical applications.
• Experience designing and testing mains‑powered electronics.
• Strong debugging and root‑cause analysis skills for new, unique problems related to testing designs, product use, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using ECAD software (e.g., Altium Designer, Allegro, Xpedition, Pads).
• Ability to analyze electrical systems using simulation software (e.g., LTspice, PSpice) to improve design and performance.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

• Master's degree in electrical engineering.
• Understanding of AC/DC motor operating principles and technical challenges.
• Experience in analog, low‑noise, and high‑precision electronic design.
• Experience with Altium Designer.
• Working knowledge of medical devices and FDA regulations.
• Experience with CAPA systems, including complaint handling.
• Ability to receive the appropriate inoculations required to enter an operating room environment.
• Experience programming microcontrollers using C or C++.

Principal Electrical Engineer, R&D

US - United States

$129,075 – $169,411. Financial compensation packages may be higher or lower depending on relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, education, geography, and business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.