What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Electrical Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Embedded Systems Hardware Engineer with strong digital design capabilities and foundational analog experience. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in embedded system development, schematic and PCB design, and system-level troubleshooting. This role focuses on hardware and low-level embedded development.
Responsibilities
- Develop and design embedded systems hardware with an emphasis on digital circuits.
- Utilize schematic design tools for PCB design and system-level troubleshooting.
- Conduct thorough troubleshooting down to the component level using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
- Participate in running design reviews and produce concepts to prototype stages.
- Enhance existing designs and build upon them using embedded C and FPGA as needed.
- Strong background in electrical engineering and electrical design.
- Proficient in digital and analog circuit design.
- Experience with STM32 microcontroller and embedded systems.
- Skilled in using Altium Designer for schematic and PCB design.
- Ability to troubleshoot systems at a detailed component level.
- Experience in medical device development is a plus, but not required.
This position is based on-site in Santa Clara, operating Monday through Friday with an 8-hour shift. There is a flexible start time between 7 am to 9 am based on business needs. The role is located in a state-of-the-art facility, offering an opportunity to work on innovative electronic products in the field of catheter technology.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $89.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $75 - $89