Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer will play a pivotal role in supporting all phases of new platform development, from concept and technology development to commercialization and post-market support. This individual will be a key technical resource responsible for architecting, designing, selecting, and evaluating critical system components, as well as prototyping, testing, and releasing production electronics for needles and consoles.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, test, and transfer to production electromechanical systems and disposables for product development activities, including system diagrams, architecture development, component selection, and sub-system design.
• Engage in electronic architecture design, block diagram creation, patient isolation design, power distribution design, component and processing platform selection, schematic entry, layout support/oversight, prototype build oversight, and prototype testing.
• Research product development solutions and provide analysis for product direction.
• Consult and solicit feedback from internal stakeholders to identify customer needs and translate these requirements into engineering designs.
• Collaborate with other design engineers to optimize design based on test results.
• Work with external vendors and partners to expedite product development and testing.
• Develop necessary fixtures and use off-the-shelf equipment to create test environments for evaluating new ablation systems.
• Create related documentation and support materials in conjunction with design and development activities.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Electrical or related engineering degree.
• 10 years of experience in electronics design and system design for new product development.
• Experience developing software-driven electromechanical medical devices.
• Experience with electrical engineering design process and tools (Altium Designer): schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, component selection, patient/user safety, and power distribution architecture and design.
• Experience with various wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RFID.
• Expert at using spectrum analyzers, high-frequency scopes, and other test instrumentation.
• Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in an ISO quality management system is desired.
• Experience working with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) for IEC compliance is desired.
• Experience designing equipment for MRI-compatibility is desired.
• Ability to create clear product design documentation such as concept diagrams, specifications, requirements, and test plans.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $100.00/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 hybrid position in Shoreview,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 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 : $60 - $100